What is "pentadecane"

Pentadecane \Pen`ta*dec"ane\, n. [Penta- + Gr. ? ten.] (Chem.) A hydrocarbon of the paraffin series, ( C15H32) found in petroleum, tar oil, etc., and obtained as a colorless liquid; -- so called from the fifteen carbon atoms in the molecule.

n. (context organic compound English) Any of very many isomeric saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having fifteen carbon atoms; but especially ''n-pentadecane'', CH₃(CH₂)₁₃CH₃

Pentadecane is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH.