Myristic acid CAS#544-63-8
CAS Number: 544-63-8
Chemical Formula: C14H28O2
Synonyms:
Myristinsαure
NAA104
n-tetradecan-1-oicacid
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)
Appearance: White Powder
Myristic acid CAS#544-63-8
Myristic acid appears as white to yellowish white solid, sometimes appearing as shiny crystalline solid, or white to yellowish white powder. It has a relative density of 0.8739 (80 ℃), melting point of 54.5 ℃ and the boiling point of 326.2 ℃. Its refractive index (nD60) is 1.4310. It is not soluble in water but soluble in ethanol, ether and chloroform. Myristin contains about 70% to 80% while other kinds of coconut oil, palm kernel oil also contain it.
Myristic acid Chemical Properties |
Melting point | 52-54 °C(lit.) |
Boiling point | 250 °C100 mm Hg(lit.) |
density | 0.862 |
vapor pressure | <0.01 hPa (20 °C) |
refractive index | nD60 1.4305; nD70 1.4273 |
FEMA | 2764 | MYRISTIC ACID |
Fp | >230 °F |
storage temp. | room temp |
solubility | 1.07mg/l |
pka | 4.78±0.10(Predicted) |
form | Flakes, Powder, Chunks or Crystalline Mass |
color | White |
Odor | at 100.00 %. waxy fatty soapy coconut |
Odor Type | waxy |
biological source | synthetic |
Water Solubility | <0.1 g/100 mL at 18 ºC |
Merck | 14,6333 |
JECFA Number | 113 |
BRN | 508624 |
Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases. |
Major Application | flavors and fragrances |
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING |
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) | Myristic acid (544-63-8) |
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 |
SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O |
LogP | 5.79 |
CAS DataBase Reference | 544-63-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Tetradecanoic acid(544-63-8) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Myristic acid (544-63-8) |
Safety Information |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38-38 |
Safety Statements | 24/25 |
WGK Germany | - |
RTECS | QH4375000 |
TSCA | TSCA listed |
HS Code | 29159080 |
Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
Hazardous Substances Data | 544-63-8(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 i.v. in mice: 432.6 mg/kg (Or, Wretlind) |
Product Application of Myristic acid CAS#544-63-8
It can be used as a chemical agent, also for the synthesis of spices and organic matter
It can be used in the manufacture of emulsifiers, waterproofing agents, curing agents, PVC heat stabilizers and plasticizers, and also used as the raw materials of spices and pharmaceutical.
It is mainly used as raw materials for the production of surfactants for the production of sorbitan fatty acid esters, glycerol fatty acid esters, ethylene glycol or propylene glycol fatty acid esters. It can also be used for the production of isopropyl myristate and so on. It can also be used for defoamers and flavoring agent. According to the provision of China GB2760-89, it can be used to prepare a variety of food spices.
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