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M7031

13-Methylmyristic acid

≥98% (capillary GC)

Synonym(s):

13-Methyltetradecanoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H30O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
242.40
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
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InChI

1S/C15H30O2/c1-14(2)12-10-8-6-4-3-5-7-9-11-13-15(16)17/h14H,3-13H2,1-2H3,(H,16,17)

SMILES string

CC(C)CCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI key

ZOCYQVNGROEVLU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

assay

≥98% (capillary GC)

form

solid

functional group

carboxylic acid

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

Biochem/physiol Actions

13-Methyltetradecanoic acid (13-Methylmyristic acid, 13-MTD, 13-MTDA), an iso-fatty acid, is used to study the induction of mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis via the AKT and MAPK pathways. 13-MTDA is used for the biosynthesis of methyl-branched polyhydroxyalkanoates.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Michael W Ring et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 281(48), 36691-36700 (2006-09-23)
Iso-fatty acids (FAs) are the dominant FA family in all myxobacteria analyzed. Furthermore, it was postulated that iso-FAs or compounds derived thereof are involved in fruiting body formation in Myxococcus xanthus, since mutants with a reduced level of iso-FA due
Sawitree Wongtangtintharn et al.
Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology, 50(2), 137-143 (2004-07-10)
This paper describes the antitumoral activity of branched-chain fatty acid (BCFA) in human breast cancer cells with an emphasis on its effect on fatty acid biosynthesis. First, the relationship between chain-length and antitumoral activity was studied. The highest activity was
Tianxin Lin et al.
Urologic oncology, 30(3), 339-345 (2010-09-17)
13-Methyltetradecanoic acid (13-MTD), a saturated branched-chain fatty acid purified from soy fermentation products, is known to induce apoptosis in many types of human cancer cells. This study was designed to investigate the molecular mechanisms involved in 13-MTD-induced apoptosis in human
Z Yang et al.
Cancer research, 60(3), 505-509 (2000-02-17)
A saturated branched-chain fatty acid, 13-methyltetradecanoic acid (13-MTD), was purified from a soy fermentation product, which was used by many cancer patients as a treatment supplement. Our preliminary study indicated that 13-MTD could induce cell death in human cancer cell
Sawitree Wongtangtintharn et al.
Lipids in health and disease, 4, 29-29 (2005-11-25)
13-Methyltetradecanoic acid (13-MTD), an iso-C15 branched- chain saturated fatty acid, has been shown to induce apoptotic cell death of numerous human cancer cells. However, the mechanism for the induction of apoptosis has not been fully understood. This study described the

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