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The maximum average number of NCCT bonds versus chain length n. The dotted line is a linear regression of the values from C21 to C37. The vertical dashed line indicates the longest alkane chain that still exhibits a rotator phase.6 The number of NCCT bonds for an all trans alkane is indicated by the dash-dotted line.
