A saturated fatty acid ethyl ester
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Myristic Acid ethyl ester

Item No. 10008197

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Technical Information
Formal Name
tetradecanoic acid, ethyl ester
CAS Number
124-06-1
Synonyms
  • Ethyl Myristate
  • Ethyl Tetradecanoate
  • NSC 8917
  • SFE 16:0
Molecular Formula
C16H32O2
Formula Weight
256.4
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A 500 mg/ml solution in ethanol
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mlDMSO: 20 mg/mlEthanol: 30 mg/ml
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(OCC)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C16H32O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18-4-2/h3-15H2,1-2H3
InChi Key
MMKRHZKQPFCLLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    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.1

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Hartwig, S., Auwärter, V., and Pragst, F. Fatty acid ethyl esters in scalp, public, axillary, beard and body hair as markers for alcohol misuse. Alcohol Alcohol. 38(2), 163-167 (2003).