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Myristic acid

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 1-Tridecanecarboxylic acid, C14:0, NSC 5028, Tetradecanoic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₂COOH
• CAS Number: 544-63-8
• Molecular Weight: 228.37
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 508624
• EC Number: 208-875-2
• MDL number: MFCD00002744
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329762232
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• 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)

Description

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.[1]

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

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.[1]

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Other Notes

Binding to serum albumin[2]

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: nwg
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves