M3378

Methyl myristate

≥99% (GC)

• Synonym(s): Methyl tetradecanoate, Myristic acid methyl ester
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₂COOCH₃
• CAS Number: 124-10-7
• Molecular Weight: 242.40
• Beilstein: 1773739
• EC Number: 204-680-1
• MDL number: MFCD00008983
• UNSPSC Code: 12352211
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896834
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• biological source: synthetic (organic)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.436 (lit.)
• bp: 323 °C (lit.)
• mp: 18 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.855 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ester
• lipid type: saturated FAs
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC
• InChI: 1S/C15H30O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15(16)17-2/h3-14H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: ZAZKJZBWRNNLDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Methyl myristate may be used as an intermediate polarity oil component of oil-in-water, especially “Pickering-type”, emulsions.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 233.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 112.0 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves