Skip to Content
MilliporeSigma
All Photos(1)

Documents

W244503

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl myristate

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl tetradecanoate, Myristic acid ethyl ester

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)

About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)12COOC2H5
CAS Number:
124-06-1
Molecular Weight:
256.42
FEMA Number:
2445
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1776382
EC Number:
204-675-4
Council of Europe no.:
385
MDL number:
MFCD00008984
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901092
Flavis number:
9.104
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.436 (lit.)

bp

178-180 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

mp

11-12 °C (lit.)

density

0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

waxy; sweet

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC

InChI

1S/C16H32O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18-4-2/h3-15H2,1-2H3

InChI key

MMKRHZKQPFCLLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Related Categories

Disclaimer

The substance W244503 has no REACH registration because the only supported use is the use in medicinal products for human or veterinary use or in food or feedingstuffs according to article 2 of the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Customers Also Viewed

Slide 1 of 8

1 of 8

Ethyl decanoate ≥98%, FCC, FG

Sigma-Aldrich

W243205

Ethyl decanoate

Methyl stearate ≥96%, FG

Sigma-Aldrich

W504807

Methyl stearate

Ethyl palmitate ≥99%

Sigma-Aldrich

P9009

Ethyl palmitate

Ethyl acrylate ≥99.5%, stabilized

Sigma-Aldrich

W241811

Ethyl acrylate

Ethyl phenylacetate ≥98%, FCC, FG

Sigma-Aldrich

W245208

Ethyl phenylacetate

Methyl myristate ≥99% (GC)

Sigma-Aldrich

M3378

Methyl myristate

Diethyl succinate ≥99%, FCC, FG

Sigma-Aldrich

W237701

Diethyl succinate

Methional ≥97%, FG

Sigma-Aldrich

W274704

Methional

E Akaho et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 70(11), 1225-1228 (1981-11-01)
Interactions of phenolic compounds 4-hexylresorcinol and 3,4-dimethylphenol with esters were studied using hexane-ester cosolvent systems by both phase solubility and partitioning methods. The data obtained by the phase solubility method were variable and could not be analyzed by any mathematical
Woo-kyoung Lee et al.
Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society, 84(3), 115-123 (2002-12-07)
An oil-in-water solvent evaporation method was used to prepare cyclosporin A (CyA)-loaded particles varying in size (nanoparticles, 'small-sized' microparticles, 'large-sized' microparticles), polymer compositions [poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) 50/50, PLGA 85/15, poly(D,L-lactic acid) (PLA)] and additive fatty acid ester (ethyl myristate; EM).
Nadia De Giovanni et al.
Journal of analytical toxicology, 32(2), 156-159 (2008-03-13)
The diagnosis of alcoholism is a topical subject of discussion; in fact, many studies have been published on the determination of biochemical markers useful to this target. Fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) are minor metabolites of ethanol, and their usefulness
Sven Hartwig et al.
Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire), 38(2), 163-167 (2003-03-14)
This study examined the possibility of using hair samples other than scalp hair for analysis of fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) as markers for alcohol misuse. Samples of scalp and pubic hair and, if available, axillary, beard and body hair
Sven Hartwig et al.
Forensic science international, 131(2-3), 90-97 (2003-02-19)
Fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) can be used as alcohol markers in hair. It was investigated in this study whether this diagnostic method is disturbed by hair care and hair cosmetics. Traces of ethyl myristate, ethyl palmitate, ethyl oleate and
View All Related Papers

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service