myristic acid
 
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IUPAC name :tetradecanoic acid
InChI :InChI=1/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-UHFFFAOYAZ
SMILES :CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
(EINECS) number :208-875-2
cas number :544-63-8
beilstein number :0508624
fema number :2764
coe number :16
jecfa number :113
fl. number :08.016
molar refractivity :68.47 ± 0.3 cm3
parachor :610.9 ± 4.0 cm3
index of refraction :1.451 ± 0.02
surface tension :33.3 ± 3.0 dyne/cm
density :0.898 ± 0.06 g/cm3
polarizability :27.14 ± 0.5 10-24cm3
xlogp : 5.20
molecular weight : 228.3709200
formula :C14 H28 O2
BioActivity Analysis :71201
 
 
export tariff code :2915.70.0100
fda reg :unspecified
 

Suppliers :
Bedoukian Research :MYRISTIC ACID (NATURAL)
≥98.5%, Kosher
Fleurchem :myristic acid
natural
Sigma-Aldrich-SAFC :Myristic acid
FCC, Kosher, FG
Sigma-Aldrich-SAFC :Myristic acid
natural, FCC, Kosher

organoleptics :
odor type :waxy
odor strength :low
odor description :
at 100.00 %.  
waxy fatty citrus peel
substantivity :400  Hour(s)

properties :
appearence :white to pale yellow waxy crystalline powder
assay : 98.00 to 100.00 %   sum of isomers
water content :<0.20%
Food Chemicals Codex Listed :Yes
melting point : 53.00 to 56.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
boiling point : 250.00 °C. @ 100.00 mm Hg
boiling point : 242.00 to 249.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
congealing point :48.00 to 55.00
saponification value :242.00 to 251.00
unsaponifiable matter :<1.00%
logp : 6.11

safety :
Oral Toxicity(LD50) : Oral-Rat    >10.00  gm/kg    
Dermal Toxicity(LD50) : Not determined
flash point ( Deg. F. ) :> 230.00  °F.  TCC  ( > 110.00 °C. )
recommendation for myristic acid usage levels up to :
  10.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
recommendation for myristic acid usage levels up to :
  50.0000 ppm in the flavor.

safety links :
 
 
(EINECS) number :208-875-2
RTECS :QH4375000 for 544-63-8
chemidplus :000544638
EPA Substance Registry Services :544-63-8
NLM Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System :544-63-8
NLM Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity :544-63-8
NLM Env. Mutagen Info. Center :544-63-8
NLM GENetic TOXicology :544-63-8
dtp/nci :5028
EPI System :view

other :

references :
jecfa number :113
fl. number :08.016
pubchem :154309
NIST Chemistry WebBook :1688647086
synonyms :
 myristic acid
N-tetradecan-1-oic acid
 tetradecanoic acid
N-tetradecoic acid
1-tridecane carboxylic acid

soluble in :
 alcohol
 chloroform
 ether
 water, 1 mg/L @ 25C

insoluble in :
 water

(odor and/or flavor) blends with :
 acetyl butyryl
 acetyl isobutyryl
 acetyl nonyryl
 allyl cyclohexyl propionate
 allyl octanoate
 amber carbinol
alpha-amyl cinnamaldehyde / methyl anthranilate schiff's base
isoamyl laurate
6-amyl-alpha-pyrone
 benzyl laurate
 butyl laurate
 dairy lactone
2,4-decadien-1-ol
 decanal / methyl anthranilate schiff's base
(E)-2-decen-1-al
(E)-2-decen-1-ol
(Z)-5-decen-1-ol
(E)-2-decen-1-yl acetate
9-decenoic acid
 dodecanal
 dodecanol
delta-2-dodecenolactone
 ethyl (E)-2-octenoate
 ethyl hexanoate
 ethyl undecanoate
 ethyl undecylenate
(Z)-4-hepten-1-al diethyl acetal
 hexyl butyrate
 jasmin absolute pommade
 jasmin concrete italy
 jasmin concrete morocco
 melon valerate
 methyl 10-undecenal
 methyl laurate
 methyl myristate
4-methyl octanoic acid
 methyl undecanoate
2,4-nonadien-1-ol
(Z)-2-nonen-1-al
2,4-octadien-1-ol
 octanoic acid
(E)-2-octenoic acid
 oleic acid
 palmitic acid
 tetradecanal
delta-undecalactone
gamma-undecalactone
 undecanal

(odor and/or flavor) used in :
 beer
 butter
 cheese blue cheese
 cheese cheddar cheese
 cheese swiss cheese
 civet
 coconut
 dairy
 emulsifying agents
 nutmeg
 orris iris
 spermaceti
 tobacco tabac tabaco

natural occurrence in :
data pageambrette seed concrete @ 1.08%
beef cooked beef
beer
data pagebombycilaena erecta oil greece @ 0.30%
cheese bleu cheese
cheese cheddar cheese
cheese swiss cheese
chicken
data pagecistus oil @ 2.7%
coconut
data pagecoriander seed oil cuba @ 0.57%
data pagecouroupita guianensis aubl. flower oil brazil @ 0.40%
data pagegenet absolute @ 3.50%
data pageglycosmis pentaphylla (cor.) bark oil india @ 0.70%
data pagegrapefruit oil california @ 0.03%
data pagejambu flower oil brazil @ 0.70%
data pagemace oil CO2 extract @ 0.20%
data pagemace oil east india @ 0.01%
data pagemelissa oil slovak republic @ 0.80%
nutmeg
data pagenutmeg extract co2 west indian @ 4.00%
data pageosmanthus absolute @ 0.03%
data pagepennyroyal oil cuba @ 0.56%
data pagerue oil cuba @ 0.29%
data pagestar fruit oil cuba @ trace%
strawberry
data pagethevetia peruviana (pers.) k. schum. flower oil brazil @ 3.10%
tobacco burley



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