A methylated fatty acid
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12-methyl Myristic Acid

Item No. 24817

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Technical Information
Formal Name
12-methyl-tetradecanoic acid
CAS Number
5502-94-3
Synonyms
  • FA 15:0
  • (±)-12-methyl Tetradecanoic Acid
Molecular Formula
C15H30O2
Formula Weight
242.4
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: SolubleEthanol: SolubleEther: SolubleMethanol: Soluble
SMILES
CCC(C)CCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C15H30O2/c1-3-14(2)12-10-8-6-4-5-7-9-11-13-15(16)17/h14H,3-13H2,1-2H3,(H,16,17)
InChi Key
XKLJLHAPJBUBNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    12-methyl Myristic acid is a methylated fatty acid that has been found in bacteria, dairy products, wild-caught and farm-raised saltwater fish, and mouse subcutaneous adipose tissue.1,2,3,4 In vitro, 12-methyl myristic acid (0.625-40 μg/ml) has antifouling activity, reducing larval settlement of H. elegans in a concentration-dependent manner.5 Levels of 12-methyl myristic acid are decreased in mice fed a high-fat diet compared to mice fed a standard diet.4 [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1615]

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Santos, I.C., Smuts, J., Choi, W.-S., et al. Analysis of bacterial FAMEs using gas chromatography - vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy for the identification and discrimination of bacteria. Talanta 182, 536-543 (2018).

    2. Giaccone, D., Revello-Chion, A., Galassi, L., et al. Effect of milk thermisation and farming system on cheese sensory profile and fatty acid composition. Int. Dairy J. 59, 10-19 (2016).

    3. Moon, S.-K., Choi, B.-D., and Jeong, B.-Y. Comparison of lipid classes and fatty acid compositions among eight species of wild and cultured seawater fishes. J. Fish. Sci. Tech. 3(2), 118-125 (2000).

    4. Rodríguez-Alcalá, L.M.M., Sá, C., Pimentel, L.L., et al. Endocrine disruptor DDE associated with a high-fat diet enhances the impairment of liver fatty acid composition in rats. J. Agric. Food Chem. 63(42), 9341-9348 (2015).

    5. Xu, Y., Li, H., Xiao, X., et al. Inhibitory effects of a branched-chain fatty acid on larval settlement of the polychaete Hydroides elegans. Mar. Biotechnol. (NY) 11(4), 495-504 (2009).