Tetradecanoic acid

• CAS: 544-63-8
• Catalog Number: ACM544638
• Category: Other Products; Fatty Acids and Ester Homologs
• Molecular Weight: 228.37
• Molecular Formula: C14H28O2
• Synonyms: 1-Tridecanecarboxylic acid
• IUPAC Name: Tetradecanoic acid
• Canonical SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
• InChI: TUNFSRHWOTWDNC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• InChI Key: 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)
• Boiling Point: 250 °C 100mmHg(lit.)
• Melting Point: 52-54 °C(lit.)
• Flash Point: 144.8°C
• Density: 0.862g/ml
• Appearance: White solid
• Storage: Room temperature
• Active Content: 95%
• Assay: 0.99
• CNo.Chain: C14:0
• Compound Derivative: Acid
• Fatty Acid: Tetradecanoic; (Myristic)
• Hazard Statements: Xi
• Packaging: 1 kg
• Physical State: Solid
• Refractive Index: 1.4305 (20°C)
• Safety Description: 24/25
• Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases.
• Storage Conditions: -20°C
• Supplemental Hazard Statements: H315-H319-H335
• Symbol: GHS07

Custom Q&A

What is the molecular formula of Myristic acid?

The molecular formula of Myristic acid is C14H28O2.

What are the synonyms for Myristic acid?

The synonyms for Myristic acid include Tetradecanoic acid, MYRISTIC ACID, n-Tetradecanoic acid, and Crodacid.

What is the molecular weight of Myristic acid?

The molecular weight of Myristic acid is 228.37 g/mol.

How is Myristic acid described in the National Toxicology Program Chemical Repository Database?

Myristic acid is described as an oily white crystalline solid in the National Toxicology Program Chemical Repository Database.

What is the role of Myristic acid as mentioned in the reference?

Myristic acid has a role as a human metabolite, an EC 3.1.1.1 (carboxylesterase) inhibitor, a Daphnia magna metabolite, and an algal metabolite.

In which organism is Myristic acid found as a metabolite?

Myristic acid is found as a metabolite in Escherichia coli (strain K12, MG1655).

What is the InChIKey for Myristic acid?

The InChIKey for Myristic acid is TUNFSRHWOTWDNC-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

What is the Canonical SMILES representation of Myristic acid?

The Canonical SMILES representation of Myristic acid is CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O.

What is the XLogP3 value for Myristic acid?

The XLogP3 value for Myristic acid is 5.3.

How many hydrogen bond donor counts does Myristic acid have?

Myristic acid has 1 hydrogen bond donor count.

Synthetic Use

Downstream Synthesis Route 1

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Reference: [1] RSC Advances, 2015, vol. 5, # 81, p. 66339 - 66354

Downstream Synthesis Route 2

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Reference: [1] Journal of Controlled Release, 2010, vol. 144, # 1, p. 55 - 64

Downstream Synthesis Route 3

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• 69888-86-4

Reference: [1] Bioconjugate Chemistry, 2017, vol. 28, # 11, p. 2772 - 2783

Downstream Synthesis Route 4

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Reference: [1]Industrial and Engineering Chemistry,1944,vol. 36,p. 611
[2]Journal of the Chemical Society,1925,vol. 127,p. 592,593

Downstream Synthesis Route 5

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Reference: [1]Bhunia, Subhajit; Banerjee, Biplab; Bhaumik, Asim
[Chemical Communications, 2015, vol. 51, # 24, p. 5020 - 5023]

Downstream Synthesis Route 6

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Reference: [1]Molecules,2018,vol. 23

* For details of the synthesis route, please refer to the original source to ensure accuracy.