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Myristic Acid (Cat.No:R040519) is a saturated fatty acid found in various natural sources, including coconut oil and butterfat. It’s used in cosmetics, soaps, and as a precursor for flavors and fragrances. With a 14-carbon chain, it contributes to the texture and properties of many skincare and food products.
| Catalog Number | R040519 |
| CAS Number | 544-63-8 |
| Synonyms | Tetradecanoic Acid; 1-Tetradecanoic Acid; 1-Tridecanecarboxylic Acid; Edenor C 14; Edenor C 14/98-100; Emery 655; Hystrene 9014; Kortacid 1499; Lunac MY 98; MY 98; NAA 104; NAA 142; NSC 5028; Neo-Fat 14; Philacid 1400; Prifac 2942; Prifrac 2942; Univ |
| Molecular Formula | C14H28O2 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Target | NF-κB |
| Storage | -20°C |
| IUPAC Name | tetradecanoic acid |
| 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) |
| InChIKey | TUNFSRHWOTWDNC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O |
| Reference | <br>1. K. Tomita et al. “Plasma Free Myristic Acid Proportion Is a Predictor of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis” Digestive Diseases and Sciences, vol. 56 pp. 3045-3052, 2011<br>2. H. Iijima et al. “The Inhibitory Action of Long-Chain Fatty Acids on the DNA Binding Activity of p53” Lipids, vol. 41 pp. 521-527, 2006<br>3. W. Bernhard et al. “Increased palmitoyl-myristoyl-phosphatidylcholine in neonatal rat surfactant is lung specific and correlates with oral myristic acidsupply” Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 111 pp. 449-457, 2011<br>4. R. Micha and D. Mozaffarian “Saturated Fat and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes: a Fresh Look at theEvidence” Lipids, vol. 45 pp. 893-905, 2010</br></br></br></br> |
