Formula C30H60O2 | Molar mass 452.46 g/mol | |
Melissic acid (or triacontanoic acid) is a saturated fatty acid.
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Etymology
Melissic acid gets its name from the Greek word melissa meaning bee, owing to its abundance in the nectar of the flowers which attract bees.
Synthesis
n-Triacontanoic acid was synthesized by Bleyberg and Ulrich (1931) and by G.M. Robinson.
Self-assembly
Triacontanoic acid and triacontanamide (CH3(CH2)28-CONHI) can be self-assembled.
References
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