Triacontanol, N-Triacontanol, 1-triacontanol, Myrisyl alcohol.
Activates photosynthesis and improves productivity when sprayed on foliage.
What is it?
Triacontanol is a straight-chained alcohol that has 30 carbon atoms in its molecule.
The –OH group, typical for alcohols, is located at the end of the chain.
The chemical formula is C₃₀H₆₂O and the molecular weight is 438,82.
In room temperature pure triacontanol is in solid form and the melting point is +85-90°C.
Triacontanol is not water soluble. It is suluble in different organic, polaric and non-polaric solvents.
The international CAS-number for 1-triacontanol is 593-50-0.
Pure triacontanol can be harmful if swallowed or if it gets into ones eyes. No poisonous effects are
known resulting from either short- or longterm exposure.
In nature triacontanol can be found in the cuticula of various plants and in beewax.It is in forms of
esthers, which means that triacontanol has reacted with an acid and the condensed matter is found in
the wax. 1-triacontanol, that was discovered in the 1930’s, can these days be also produced
synthetically, resulting in a more pure product than when extracted from plant material.
The growth enhancing effects of triacontanol
In the late 1970’s the first observations of triacontanols growth enhansing effects were published in
the USA. After this, research has been made all over the world, with the most important results of
latter years coming from India, China and Japan. There is some commercial use of triacontanol in
these areas, mainly in cotton and rice cultivation.
The best results have been extremely impressive and have given over 100% increases in yields.
The problem, however, has been that triacontanol is not water soluble and therefore makes it very
hard to use in the small consentrations that are required. Also, in unrefined triacontanol, closely
related substances seem to act as inhibitors and hinder positive effects.
Triacontanol has had good results as a bating-agent, when added to soil and most of all: as a foliar
spray. For a long time it was unknown what caused the growth-improving effect of triacontanol.
The latest researches suggest that triacontanol directly activates the genes that control
photosynthesis. These genes in turn activate the enzymes controlling the chemistry of
photosynthesis.
The way triacontanol works differs distinctively from the short-chained alcohols. Therefore
triacontanol has given great increases in productivity also on so called C-4 plants as maize (corn).
With short-chained alcohols the photosynthesis enhancing effect is restricted to C-3 plants and by
securing the Rubisco-enzyme with enough carbon. Short-chained alcohols must be used in larger
quantities to achieve desired effect.
When applied together, triacontanol and ethanol affect plants photosyntetic process in two different
ways. The effects don’t exclude but support eachother.
CARBON KICK® BOOSTER
What is it?
The base for the Carbon Kick® Booster is the Carbon Kick® Surfactant, already known for its
qualities as a wetting agent and the way it enhances the effects of the carbon fertilizer. Into this base
solution triacontanol has been added in a unique, patented, way so that the effects of triacontanol
can be optimized.
With the Booster triacontanol can be spread evenly into the culture. The rape oil in the Booster
helps triacontanol penetrate the cuticula making the effect fast and complete.
Hereby the quantity needed to achieve optimal results is decisively lower than with any other
previously known method. This does matter as a kilogram of pure triacontanol costs ca. 500 000€.
In Carbon Kick® Booster the amount of triacontanol has been set to a level that enables use in
normal consentrations of 0,5 – 2,0%. This way the suffocating effects of an oil-based surfactant
against mildew, mites, thrips and greenhouse whiteflies can be fully take advantage of.
Attention. Carbon Kick® Booster is not a pesticide, but when used it’s effects against pests and
biological insects must be taken to consideration.
Carbon Kick® is a registereg trademark for the Carbon Kick Ltd.
Contact:
Carbon Kick Ltd
Tampereentie 1122
FIN-61710 Pentinmäki
Tel/fax: +358 6 457 16 92
Info@carbonkick.fi
www.carbonkick.fi