Myristic acid, also called tetradecanoic acid, is a common saturated fatty acid with the molecular formula CH3(CH2)12COOH. A myristate is a salt or ester of myristic acid. Myristic acid is named after the nutmeg Myristica fragrans.
Parameter | Value |
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CAS Number |
544-63-8 |
Chemical formula |
C14H28O2 |
Molar mass |
228.38 g·mol−1 |
Density |
1.03 g/cm3 (−3 °C) |
Melting point |
54.4 °C (129.9 °F; 327.5 K) |
Boiling point |
326.2 °C (619.2 °F; 599.3 K) at 760 mmHg |
Solubility in water |
13 mg/L (0 °C) |
Solubility |
Soluble in alcohol, acetates, C6H6, haloalkanes, phenyls, nitros[5] |
Chemical formula |
C14H28O2 |
Molar mass |
228.38 g·mol−1 |
Density |
1.03 g/cm3 (−3 °C) |