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2-Hydroxytetradecanoic acid

2-Hydroxytetradecanoic acid structure

2-Hydroxytetradecanoic acid 

structure
  • CAS No:

    2507-55-3

  • Formula:

    C14H28O3

  • Chemical Name:

    2-Hydroxytetradecanoic acid

  • Synonyms:

    Tetradecanoic acid,2-hydroxy-;2-Hydroxytetradecanoic acid;α-Hydroxymyristic acid;2-Hydroxymyristic acid;α-Hydroxytetradecanoic acid;(±)-α-Hydroxymyristic acid;DL-2-Hydroxymyristic acid;DL-2-Hydroxytetradecanoic acid;(±)-2-Hydroxytetradecanoic acid;NSC 18938;37639-48-8

  • Categories:

    Analytical Chemistry  >  Food Safety

Description

Off-White Solid


Solid


2-hydroxymyristic acid is a long-chain fatty acid that is a derivative of myristic acid having a hydroxy substituent at C-2. It is a 2-hydroxy fatty acid and a long-chain fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-hydroxymyristate.

2-Hydroxytetradecanoic acid Basic Attributes

244.37

244.37

219-714-0

18938

2918199090

Characteristics

57.53000

5.15

Solid

1.0±0.1 g/cm3

88.2 °C

377.5±15.0 °C at 760 mmHg

196.3±16.9 °C

1.467

17.82 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)

2-8°C

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

3

Drug Information

2-hydroxymyristate

2-Hydroxytetradecanoic acid Use and Manufacturing

Uses

A biological fatty Acid, used in cosmetics, skin treatments, and hair preparations.

Fatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty Acids and Conjugates [FA01] -> Hydroxy fatty acids [FA0105]

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:244.37
XLogP3:5.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
Rotatable Bond Count:12
Exact Mass:244.20384475
Monoisotopic Mass:244.20384475
Topological Polar Surface Area:57.5
Heavy Atom Count:17
Complexity:180
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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