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Ethyl myristate

Ethyl myristate structure

Ethyl myristate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    124-06-1

  • Formula:

    C16H32O2

  • Chemical Name:

    Ethyl myristate

  • Synonyms:

    Tetradecanoic acid,ethyl ester;Myristic acid,ethyl ester;Ethyl myristate;Ethyl tetradecanoate;NSC 8917;Nikkol BM

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

Liquid


Liquid|Colourless to pale yellow liquid with a waxy odour reminiscent of orris


Ethyl myristate is a long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of myristic acid with the hydroxy group of ethanol.

Ethyl myristate Basic Attributes

256.42

256.42

1776382

204-675-4

6995S49749

8917

DTXSID6047654

2915900090

Characteristics

26.3

6.7

Clear colorless Liquid, Solidifying In The Cold

0.9±0.1 g/cm3

12.3 °C

295 °C

>230 °F

1.439

Not miscible or difficult to mix with water.

Refrigerator

0.00157mmHg at 25°C

291.2 Ų [M+Na]+

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

2

24/25

Drug Information

ethyl myristate

Ethyl myristate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

It is directly esterified by myristic acid and ethanol catalyzed by concentrated sulfuric acid. It is obtained by direct esterification of ethanol and myristic acid in the presence of gaseous HCl.

Uses

A component from essential oil of natural hawthorn perfume.


Air care products

Production

< 25,000 lb

Tetradecanoic acid, ethyl ester: ACTIVE

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Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:256.42
XLogP3:6.7
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:14
Exact Mass:256.240230259
Monoisotopic Mass:256.240230259
Topological Polar Surface Area:26.3
Heavy Atom Count:18
Complexity:178
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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