| Triacontanol[1] | |
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| IUPAC name |
Triacontan-1-ol
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| Other names | 1-Triacontanol n-Triacontanol Melissyl alcohol Myricyl alcohol |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 593-50-0 |
| PubChem | 68972 |
| SMILES |
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C30H62O |
| Molar mass | 438.81 g/mol |
| Density | 0.777 g/mol at 95 °C |
| Melting point |
87 °C |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
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
- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 9506.
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