Triacontanol
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IUPAC name
Triacontan-1-ol
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Other names
1-Triacontanol
n-Triacontanol Melissyl alcohol Myricyl alcohol |
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593-50-0 | |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
ChEBI | CHEBI:28409 |
ChEMBL | ChEMBL1079147 |
ChemSpider | 62194 |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.905 |
PubChem | 68972 |
UNII | 767RD0E90B |
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Properties | |
C30H62O | |
Molar mass | 438.81 g/mol |
Density | 0.777 g/ml at 95 °C |
Melting point | 87 °C (189 °F; 360 K) |
Insoluble | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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1-Triacontanol is a fatty alcohol of the general formula C30H62O, also known as melissyl alcohol or myricyl alcohol. It is found in plant cuticle waxes and in beeswax. Triacontanol is a growth stimulant for many plants, most notably roses, in which it rapidly increases the number of basal breaks.
References[edit]
- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 9506.
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