CAS 544-63-8|Myristic acid

Introduction:Basic information about CAS 544-63-8|Myristic acid, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
Common NameMyristic acid
CAS Number544-63-8Molecular Weight228.371
Density0.9±0.1 g/cm3Boiling Point319.6±5.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular FormulaC14H28O2Melting Point52-54 °C(lit.)
MSDSChineseUSAFlash Point144.8±12.5 °C
Symbol
GHS07
Signal WordWarning

Names

Nametetradecanoic acid
SynonymMore Synonyms

Myristic acid BiologicalActivity

DescriptionMyristic acid is a saturated 14-carbon fatty acid occurring in most animal and vegetable fats, particularly butterfat and coconut, palm, and nutmeg oils.
Related CatalogNatural Products >>Acids and AldehydesResearch Areas >>Others
Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

Chemical & Physical Properties

Density0.9±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point319.6±5.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point52-54 °C(lit.)
Molecular FormulaC14H28O2
Molecular Weight228.371
Flash Point144.8±12.5 °C
Exact Mass228.208923
PSA37.30000
LogP6.09
Vapour Pressure0.0±0.7 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction1.451
InChIKeyTUNFSRHWOTWDNC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
Storage condition−20°C
StabilityStable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases.
Water Solubility<0.1 g/100 mL at 18 ºC

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
QH4375000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Myristic acid
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
544-63-8
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0508624
LAST UPDATED :
199701
DATA ITEMS CITED :
8
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C14-H28-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
228.42
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QV13

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Human
TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
>10 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
43 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Sex chromosome loss and nondisjunction
TEST SYSTEM :
Yeast - Saccharomyces cerevisiae
DOSE/DURATION :
2500 ppb
REFERENCE :
ANYAA9 Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. (New York Academy of Sciences, 2 E. 63rd St., New York, NY 10021) V.1- 1877- Volume(issue)/page/year: 407,186,1983 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - M1300 No. of Facilities: 1041 (estimated) No. of Industries: 15 No. of Occupations: 26 No. of Employees: 17023 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - M1300 No. of Facilities: 2926 (estimated) No. of Industries: 35 No. of Occupations: 48 No. of Employees: 72432 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 29696 (estimated)

Safety Information

Symbol
GHS07
Signal WordWarning
Hazard StatementsH315
Personal Protective Equipmentdust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard CodesXi
Risk PhrasesR36/37/38
Safety PhrasesS24/25
RIDADRNONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany-
RTECSQH4375000
HS Code2915900090

Customs

HS Code2915900090
Summary2915900090 other saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward) MFN tariff:5.5% General tariff:30.0%

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Synonyms

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Nutron
3H-myristic acid
myricyl
1-tetradecanoic acid
n-TETRADECANOIC ACID
tetradecoic acid
Tetradecanoic acid
WELL-BLOOM
n-Myristic acid
myricyl alcohol
MIRACULAN
myristolic acid
Prosopol
Myristic acid
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