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Melissic acid

≥98%

Synonym(s):

Triacontanoic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)28COOH
CAS Number:
506-50-3
Molecular Weight:
452.80
Beilstein:
1803689
EC Number:
208-042-3
MDL number:
MFCD00002813
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24848187
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥98%

form

powder

mp

92-94 °C (lit.)

solubility

chloroform: soluble 25 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C30H60O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29-30(31)32/h2-29H2,1H3,(H,31,32)

InChI key

VHOCUJPBKOZGJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Melissic acid is isolated from the pericarp of Trichosanthes rosthornii.

Application

Melissic acid was used in a study on identification and determination of very-long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid in freshwater crustacean species Bathynella natans.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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