About tetradecanoic acid
tetradecanoic acid (CAS 544-63-8) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C14H28O2 and a molecular weight of 228.37 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of TUNFSRHWOTWDNC-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
- CAS Number
- 544-63-8
- Formula
- C14H28O2
- Molecular Weight
- 228.37 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- tetradecanoic acid
- InChI Key
- TUNFSRHWOTWDNC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
tetradecanoic acid is also known as MYRISTIC ACID, n-Tetradecanoic acid, n-Tetradecan-1-oic acid, Crodacid, 1-Tridecanecarboxylic acid, n-Tetradecoic acid, among other names.
Description
Tetradecanoic acid is a straight-chain, fourteen-carbon, long-chain saturated fatty acid mostly found in milk fat. It has a role as a human metabolite, an EC 3.1.1.1 (carboxylesterase) inhibitor, a Daphnia magna metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a long-chain fatty acid and a straight-chain saturated fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a tetradecanoate.
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