Myristic Acid
Request a quote| Catalog Number | ACM544638-2 |
| CAS | 544-63-8 |
| Structure | ![{[CurrentData.Name]}](https://resource.alfa-chemistry.com/structure/544-63-8.gif) |
| Description | Also called tetradecanoic acid, myristic acid is a fractionated saturated fatty acid that occurs naturally in certain fats and oils including nutmeg butter, coconut oil, and palm oil. Nutmeg, palm oil and coconut oil contain high levels of myristic acid. It is widely used as raw material in the production of emulsifiers, anionic & nonionic surfactants, ester & flavors. Saponification value 243-249. |
| IUPAC Name | Tetradecanoic acid |
| Synonyms | N-Tetradecoic 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 | 250 °C/100 mmHg(lit.) |
| Melting Point | 52-54 °C(lit.) |
| Flash Point | >230 °F |
| Purity | 99% |
| Density | 0.862 g/cm³ |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Application | All kinds of personal care products including soaps, cleansing creams, lotions, hair conditioners, shaving products. |
| Storage | Room temperature |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4723 at 70 °C/D;1.432 - 1.437 |
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