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Melissic acid

Melissic acid (or triacontanoic acid) is the organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)28CO2H. It is classified as a very long chain fatty acid, a subset of saturated fatty acids. It is a white solid that is soluble in organic solvents. Melissic acid gets its name from the Greek word melissa meaning bee, since it was found in beeswax.

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-CONH2) can be self-assembled.

References

References

  1. Chibnall, Albert Charles. (1933). "The isolation of n-triacontanol from lucerne wax". Biochemical Journal.
  2. Weinbach, Susan P.. (May 1993). "Self-assembled Langmuir monolayers and trilayers at the air-formamide interface". Journal of Physical Chemistry.
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