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W276413

Myristic acid

greener alternative

natural, ≥98.5%, FG

Synonym(s):

1-Tridecanecarboxylic acid, C14:0, NSC 5028, Tetradecanoic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)12COOH
CAS Number:
544-63-8
Molecular Weight:
228.37
Flavis number:
8.016
PubChem Substance ID:
24901314
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
FEMA Number:
2764
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
208-875-2
MDL number:
MFCD00002744
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
508624
Organoleptic:
oily; waxy; soapy
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

assay

≥98.5%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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sustainability

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bp

250 °C/100 mmHg (lit.)

mp

52-54 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Aligned

organoleptic

oily; waxy; soapy

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)

InChI key

TUNFSRHWOTWDNC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Experiments and Molecular Simulations to Study the Effect of Surface-Active Compounds in Mixtures of Model Oils on CO2 Corrosion during Intermittent Oil-Water Wetting.: Investigates how myristic acid, as a surface-active compound, influences CO2 corrosion mechanisms in oil-water systems, offering insights into corrosion prevention strategies in the oil industry (Norooziasl et al., 2024).


Disclaimer

The substance W276413 has no REACH registration because the only supported use is the use in medicinal products for human or veterinary use or in food or feedingstuffs according to article 2 of the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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SHBP3653
SHBN9416
SHBN1777

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Dalit Shental-Bechor et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 109(44), 17839-17844 (2012-08-01)
We present an integrated experimental and computational study of the molecular mechanisms by which myristoylation affects protein folding and function, which has been little characterized to date. Myristoylation, the covalent linkage of a hydrophobic C14 fatty acyl chain to the
Anja Meier et al.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.), 58(1), 31-42 (2012-12-06)
Chronic infection with the human hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a global health problem and a main cause of progressive liver diseases. HBV exhibits a narrow host range, replicating primarily in hepatocytes. Both host and hepatocyte specificity presumably involve specific
Sarah Brice Russo et al.
The Journal of clinical investigation, 122(11), 3919-3930 (2012-10-02)
Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DbCM), which consists of cardiac hypertrophy and failure in the absence of traditional risk factors, is a major contributor to increased heart failure risk in type 2 diabetes patients. In rodent models of DbCM, cardiac hypertrophy and dysfunction
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W276413-1KG-K04061835565955
W276413-SAMPLE04061833904251
W276413-SAMPLE-K04061834355656
W276413-10KG-K04061834396956
W276413-25KG-K04061834404828