CAS 544-63-8 Myristic Acid, Reagent - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Myristic Acid, Reagent

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Catalog Number

ACM544638-1

CAS Number

544-63-8

Product Name

Myristic Acid, Reagent

Structure

Category

Pressure & Heat Sensitive Recording Materials

Description

Tetradecanoic acid is an oily white crystalline solid. (NTP, 1992);DryPowder; Liquid; OtherSolid; OtherSolid, Liquid; PelletsLargeCrystals;Solid;Solid;colourless to pale yellow, odourless liquid;hard, white, or faintly yellowish, somewhat glossy, crystalline solid

IUPAC Name

tetradecanoic acid

Molecular Weight

228.37g/mol

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)

InChI Key

TUNFSRHWOTWDNC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

482.9 °F at 100 mm Hg (NTP, 1992);326.2 °C;326.2 °C

Melting Point

129 °F (NTP, 1992);53.9 °C;Mp 54 °;53.9 °C;53.9°C

Flash Point

greater than 235 °F (NTP, 1992)

Density

0.8622 at 129 °F (NTP, 1992);0.8622 at 54 °C/4 °C;0.847 - 0.855

Solubility

less than 1 mg/mL at 64° F (NTP, 1992);4.68e-06 M;0.00107 mg/mL at 25 °C;Sol in absolute alcohol, methanol, ether, petroleum ether, benzene, chloroform;Slightly soluble in ethyl ether; soluble in ethanol, acetone, chloroform, methanol; very soluble in benzene;In water, 22 mg/L at 30 °C;0.00107 mg/mL;insoluble in water and glycerol; soluble in alcohol;practically insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether

Application

Myristic Acid, Reagent, is a versatile compound primarily recognized for its role as a surfactant and cleansing agent, contributing to the formation of abundant lather when combined with potassium in soaps. Naturally occurring as a solid organic acid in sources like nutmeg, coconut oil, and various animal and vegetable fats, myristic acid is widely used in culinary, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical domains. Despite its potential for comedogenicity, it serves as a lipid anchor in biomembranes by integrating into the fatty acyl core of the phospholipid bilayer, enhancing membrane localization in eukaryotic cells. Beyond these applications, it is a valuable raw material in the synthesis of emulsifiers, waterproofing and curing agents, PVC stabilizers, and plasticizers, as well as flavoring agents and spices. In pharmaceuticals, myristic acid has been employed as a penetration enhancer in transdermal patches and topical formulations. Additionally, its derivatives, like isopropyl myristate, are used for cosmetic and medicinal preparations that require efficient skin absorption, and it contributes to biodegradable microspheres for drug delivery systems.

Color/Form

Oily, white, crystalline solid;Crystals from methanol;Leaflets from ethyl ether

Complexity

155

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

250-924-5;208-875-2

Exact Mass

228.20893g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

Log P

6.11 (LogP);6.11;log Kow = 6.11;6.11

MeSH Entry Terms

Acid, Myristic;Acid, Tetradecanoic;Myristate;Myristic Acid;Tetradecanoic Acid

Monoisotopic Mass

228.20893g/mol

NSC Number

5028

Odor

The odor should be faint with no rancidity.

Other Experimental

Neutralization value: 245.68;Heat of fusion = 44.8 kJ/mol; specific heat = 1.60 J/g (for the solid);Henry's Law constant = 4.95X10-7 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C (est);Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 1.68X10-11 cu-cm/molec sec at 25 °C (est)

Refractive Index

Index of refraction: 1.4723 at 70 °C/D;1.432 - 1.437

Rotatable Bond Count

UNII

0I3V7S25AW

Vapor Pressure

1 mm Hg at 288 °F ; 5 mm Hg at 345° F; 760 mm Hg at 604° F (NTP, 1992);1.40e-06 mmHg;1.40X10-6 mm Hg at 25 °C

Viscosity

5.83 mPa sec at 70 °C

XLogP3

5.3

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