70082
Myristic acid
≥98.0% (GC)
Synonym(s):
1-Tridecanecarboxylic acid, C14:0, NSC 5028, Tetradecanoic acid
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)12COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
228.37
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
208-875-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
508624
MDL number:
Quality Segment
assay
≥98.0% (GC)
form
powder
bp
250 °C/100 mmHg (lit.)
mp
52-54 °C (lit.), 53-56 °C
functional group
carboxylic acid
lipid type
saturated FAs
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
room temp
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
<ul>
<li><strong>Safety assessment of myristic acid as a food ingredient.</strong> Myristic acid was evaluated for its safety as a food ingredient, demonstrating its compliance with health and safety standards and supporting its use in food manufacturing (Burdock and Carabin, 2007).</li>
<li><strong>Example of fatty acid-loaded lipoplex in enhancing in vitro gene transfer efficacies of cationic amphiphile.</strong> This research outlines how myristic acid can be used to improve the efficiency of gene delivery systems in medical research, suggesting a pivotal role in enhancing transfection efficiencies (Majeti et al., 2005).</li>
</ul>
<li><strong>Safety assessment of myristic acid as a food ingredient.</strong> Myristic acid was evaluated for its safety as a food ingredient, demonstrating its compliance with health and safety standards and supporting its use in food manufacturing (Burdock and Carabin, 2007).</li>
<li><strong>Example of fatty acid-loaded lipoplex in enhancing in vitro gene transfer efficacies of cationic amphiphile.</strong> This research outlines how myristic acid can be used to improve the efficiency of gene delivery systems in medical research, suggesting a pivotal role in enhancing transfection efficiencies (Majeti et al., 2005).</li>
</ul>
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
nwg
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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