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}
Formal name: tetradecanoic acid, ethyl ester
Synonyms: Ethyl Myristate|Ethyl Tetradecanoate|NSC 8917
Molecular weight: 256.4
CAS: 124-06-1
Purity: >98%
Formulation: A solution in ethanol
Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Fatty Esters/Ethers||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Fatty Acids