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Substance Name: Myristic acid [NF]
RN: 544-63-8
UNII: 0I3V7S25AW
InChIKey: TUNFSRHWOTWDNC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Note
- A saturated 14-carbon fatty acid occurring in most animal and vegetable fats, particularly butterfat and coconut, palm, and nutmeg oils. It is used to synthesize flavor and as an ingredient in soaps and cosmetics. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
Molecular Formula
- C14-H28-O2
Molecular Weight
- 228.3732
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Names and Synonyms
Name of Substance
- Myristic acid
- Myristic acid [NF]
- Tetradecanoic acid
MeSH Heading
- Myristic acid
Synonyms
- 1-Tridecanecarboxylic acid
- 4-02-00-01126 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
- AI3-15381
- BRN 0508624
- C14 fatty acid
- CCRIS 4724
- Crodacid
- EINECS 208-875-2
- Emery 655
- FEMA No. 2764
- HSDB 5686
- Hydrofol acid 1495
- Hystrene 9014
- Myristic acid
- Myristic acid (natural)
- n-Tetradecan-1-oic acid
- n-Tetradecanoic acid
- n-Tetradecoic acid
- Neo-fat 14
- NSC 5028
- Tetradecanoic acid
- UNII-0I3V7S25AW
- Univol U 316S
Systematic Names
- Myristic acid
- Myristic acid, pure
- Tetradecanoic acid
Superlist Name
- Myristic acid
Registry Numbers
CAS Registry Number
- 544-63-8
FDA UNII
- 0I3V7S25AW
Other Registry Number
- 45184-05-2
System Generated Number
- 0000544638
Structure Descriptors
InChI
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)InChIKey
TUNFSRHWOTWDNC-UHFFFAOYSA-NSmiles
CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)Toxicity
| Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mouse | LD50 | intravenous | 43mg/kg (43mg/kg) | BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD | Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. Vol. 18, Pg. 141, 1961. |
| rat | LD50 | oral | > 10gm/kg (10000mg/kg) | American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 37, Pg. 251, 1976. |
Physical Properties
| Physical Property | Value | Units | Temp (deg C) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | 53.9 | deg C | EXP | |
| Boiling Point | 326.2 | deg C | EXP | |
| log P (octanol-water) | 6.11 | (none) | EXP | |
| Water Solubility | 1.07 | mg/L | 25 | EXP |
| Henry's Law Constant | 4.95E-07 | atm-m3/mole | 25 | EST |
| Atmospheric OH Rate Constant | 1.68E-11 | cm3/molecule-sec | 25 | EST |
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