Triacontanol

Triacontanol[1]
Names
IUPAC name
Triacontan-1-ol
Other names
1-Triacontanol
n-Triacontanol
Melissyl alcohol
Myricyl alcohol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.905
UNII
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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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

  1. Merck Index, 11th Edition, 9506.


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