Common name: Triacontanol.
Other name: Melissyl Alcohol
Chemical family: Plant growth regulator.
Molecular formula: CH3(CH2)28CH2 OH
Molecular weight: 438.33
Physical & chemical characteristics :
Melting point: 86.5-87 ℃
Appearance: White Squama Crystal or white powder
Specific gravity:0.777
Solubility: almost insoluble in water(10mg/L at 20℃). Slightly soluble in cold alcohol and benzene, soluble in sulfuric ethyl, chloroform, hexane, methylene dichloride, hot benzene.
Stability: stable in alkaline medium. Be not influenced by light, heat and air.
LD50 acute in rat: >10000mg/kg
Poisoning symptoms: No poison to human and animals. No irritability.
Shelf life: 3 years under the cool, shade and dry storage conditions.
Specification: 85% tech.grade, 90% tech.grade