N'okpomọkụ ụlọ, squalene bụ mmiri mmanụ doro anya, enweghị agba ruo odo odo, nwere isi mmanụ azụ̀ na imeju dị iche; ọ na-adị mfe ịnweta oxidation. N'ihe owuwu ya, o nwere nkeji isoprene isii ma nwee njikọ abụọ isii, nke na-eme ka ọ ghara ịdị ike nke ukwuu. Ọ naghị agbaze na mmiri mana ọ na-agbaze ngwa ngwa na ihe mgbaze organic dịka diethyl ether, acetone, na carbon tetrachloride.