Myristic Acid ethyl ester
Catalogue number:
CAY10008197-100 mg
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Size:
100 mg
Product is available in:
This product is for research use only and is not for human consumption or therapeutic use.
CAS Number:
124-06-1
Purity:
≥98%
Formulation:
A 500 mg/ml solution in ethanol
Molecular Formula:
C16H32O2
Molecular Weight:
256.4
Alternative Names:
tetradecanoic acid, ethyl ester, ethyl myristate, ethyl tetradecanoate, nsc 8917, sfe 16:0
Product Description:
Myristic acid is a saturated fatty acid commonly found in animal and vegetable fats that is frequently used in cosmetics, soaps, perfumes, and flavorings. It increases LDL cholesterol making it one of the most hypercholesterolemic of the saturated fatty acids.{14160} Myristic acid ethyl ester is a more hydrophobic form of the free acid. It is a marker of excessive ethanol consumption that can be isolated from the hair of an individual.{14159}
