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Methyl myristate

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Methyl tetradecanoate, Myristic acid methyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)12COOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
242.40
FEMA Number:
2722
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1773739
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
387
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.106
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.436 (lit.)

bp

323 °C (lit.)

mp

18 °C (lit.)

density

0.855 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

fatty; waxy

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C15H30O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15(16)17-2/h3-14H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ZAZKJZBWRNNLDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Methyl myristate is a fatty acid methyl ester commonly used as a flavoring essence.
It is one of the main:
  • phytochemical constituent of Cycas Beddomei cones
  • volatile flavor component of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) tea

Application


  • Modulating the hydrophobicity of cellulose by lipase-catalyzed transesterification.: This research discusses the use of methyl myristate for modifying cellulose properties through enzymatic processes, which can be crucial for developing hydrophobic materials for various industrial applications (Sharma et al., 2024).

  • Biosynthesis of insect sex pheromone precursors via engineered β-oxidation in yeast.: Demonstrates the synthesis of methyl myristate in yeast as a precursor to pheromones, suggesting its potential in bioengineering for sustainable agricultural practices (Petkevicius et al., 2022).

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

233.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

112.0 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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Enzymatic synthesis of methyl myristate using thermocol-immobilized lipase.
Sharma CK & Kanwar SS.
International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 3(5), 407-412 (2012)
GC-MS determination of bioactive constituents of Cycas beddomei cones.
Kumar NR, et al.
International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 3(3), 344-350 (2012)
Study on flavour volatiles of ?-aminobutyric acid (GABA) green tea.
Zeng Z, et al.
African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(51), 11333-11341 (2012)
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Royal Society open science, 6(8), 190378-190378 (2019-10-11)
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Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 16(11), 3023-3029 (2006-03-24)
A series of esters and amides of myristic acid was synthesized and tested in vitro for antibacterial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. All the compounds showed activity comparable to that of the standard drug, ciprofloxacin. The structural characteristics governing

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