CAS 544-63-8|Myristic acid
| Common Name | Myristic acid | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 544-63-8 | Molecular Weight | 228.371 |
| Density | 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 | Boiling Point | 319.6±5.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Molecular Formula | C14H28O2 | Melting Point | 52-54 °C(lit.) |
| MSDS | ChineseUSA | Flash Point | 144.8±12.5 °C |
| Symbol | GHS07 | Signal Word | Warning |
Names
| Name | tetradecanoic acid |
|---|---|
| Synonym | More Synonyms |
Myristic acid BiologicalActivity
| Description | Myristic acid is a saturated 14-carbon fatty acid occurring in most animal and vegetable fats, particularly butterfat and coconut, palm, and nutmeg oils. |
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| Related Catalog | Natural Products >>Acids and AldehydesResearch Areas >>Others |
| Target | Human Endogenous Metabolite |
Chemical & Physical Properties
| Density | 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 319.6±5.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Melting Point | 52-54 °C(lit.) |
| Molecular Formula | C14H28O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 228.371 |
| Flash Point | 144.8±12.5 °C |
| Exact Mass | 228.208923 |
| PSA | 37.30000 |
| LogP | 6.09 |
| Vapour Pressure | 0.0±0.7 mmHg at 25°C |
| Index of Refraction | 1.451 |
| InChIKey | TUNFSRHWOTWDNC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O |
| Storage condition | −20°C |
| Stability | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases. |
| Water Solubility | <0.1 g/100 mL at 18 ºC |
Toxicological Information
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION |
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)
- 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 Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315 |
| Personal Protective Equipment | dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Phrases | R36/37/38 |
| Safety Phrases | S24/25 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | - |
| RTECS | QH4375000 |
| HS Code | 2915900090 |
Customs
| HS Code | 2915900090 |
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| Summary | 2915900090 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
| triacontyl alcohol |
| 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 |
| melissyl |
| EINECS 208-875-2 |
| melissyl alcohol |
| 1-triaconatanol |
| MFCD00002744 |
| Tomatex |
| 1-hydroxytriacontane |
