Myristic acid

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Category
Other NPs
Cat.No.
NP4390
CAS
544-63-8
Product Name
Myristic acid
Structure

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Description
Myristic acid, a common saturated fatty acid found in nutmeg, palm kernel oil, coconut oil and butter fat, has been evaluated as a penetration enhancer in rat melatonin transdermal patches and bupropion preparations on human cadaver skin.
Synonyms
1-Tetradecanoic Acid; 1-Tridecanecarboxylic Acid; NSC 5028; N-Tetradecan-1-oic Acid; N-Tetradecanoic Acid; N-Tetradecoic Acid
IUPAC Name
tetradecanoic acid
Molecular Weight
228.37
Molecular Formula
C14H28O2
Canonical SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
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-N
Boiling Point
326.20 °C (EPI 4.0)
Melting Point
54-56°C
Flash Point
144.8°C
Purity
≥98%
Density
0.898 g/cm3
Solubility
Soluble in Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
Appearance
White flakes
Storage
Store at 2-8°C
Form
Powder
MDL
MFCD00002744
Refractive Index
1.4305 (20°C)
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases.
Vapor Pressure
1 mmHg at 288 °F ; 5 mmHg at 345 °F; 760 mmHg at 604 °F
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