M3128

Myristic acid

Sigma Grade, ≥99%

• Synonym(s): Tetradecanoic acid, 1-Tridecanecarboxylic acid, NSC 5028, C14:0
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₂COOH
• CAS Number: 544-63-8
• Molecular Weight: 228.37
• Beilstein: 508624
• EC Number: 208-875-2
• MDL number: MFCD00002744
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896795
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• biological source: Elaeis guineensis kernels
• Quality Level: 200
• grade: Sigma Grade
• assay: ≥99%
• form: powder or flakes
• bp: 250 °C/100 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 52-54 °C (lit.)
• functional group: carboxylic acid
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: −20°C
• 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

Description

Packaging

10, 100, 500 g in poly bottle

Biochem/physiol Actions

Myristic acid is commonly added via a covalent linkage to the N-terminal glycine of many eukaryotic and viral proteins, a process called myristoylation. Myristoylation enables proteins to bind to cell membranes and facilitates protein-protein interactions. Myristolyation of proteins affect many cellular functions and thus has implications in health and disease .

Myristic acid is a straight-chain 14-carbon fatty acid. Diets rich in myristic acid, along with lauric and palmitic acids, are associated with increased serum levels of low densisity lipoprotein cholesterol.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves