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Myristic acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

1-Tridecanecarboxylic acid, C14:0, NSC 5028, Tetradecanoic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)12COOH
CAS Number:
544-63-8
Molecular Weight:
228.37
Beilstein:
508624
EC Number:
208-875-2
MDL number:
MFCD00002744
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329762232
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp

250 °C/100 mmHg (lit.)

mp

52-54 °C (lit.)
53-56 °C

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C14H28O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14(15)16/h2-13H2,1H3,(H,15,16)

InChI key

TUNFSRHWOTWDNC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Myristic acid is an important bioactive component of Suanzaoren seed, which is one of the most commonly used Chinese medicine with therapeutic properties such as hypotensive, antihypoxia, hypnotic-sedative, antihyperlipidemia, and hypothermic effects.
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Application

Myristic acid may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the anayte in Ziziphus jujuba using high performance liquid chromatography with evaporative light scattering detection.
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Other Notes

Binding to serum albumin

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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BCCC7146
BCBW0924
BCBQ5956V
BCBK1640V
BCBJ8454V

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A O Pedersen et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 263(21), 10236-10239 (1988-07-25)
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