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tetradecoic acid; tetradecanoic acid; myristic acid

Name(s)	tetradecoic acid; tetradecanoic acid; myristic acid
Scientific name(s)	myristic acid; n-tetradecanoic acid; crodacid; n-tetradecoic acid; n-tetradecan-1-oic acid; 1-tridecanecarboxylic acid; tetradecanoic acid
Formula	C14H28O2
Molecular mass	228.376
IUPAC name	tetradecanoic acid
INCHI	InChI=1S/C14H28O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14(15)16/h2-13H2,1H3,(H,15,16)
SMILE	CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
CAS ID	544-63-8
PubChem ID	11005
DrugBank ID	DB08231
CHEBI ID	28875

Description	Occurs widely in vegetable glycerides. Major component of the lipids of nutmeg (Myristica moschata). Defoaming agent, lubricant used in food processing_x000D_ _x000D_ Myristic acid, also called tetradecanoic acid, is a common saturated fatty acid with the molecular formula CH3(CH2)12COOH. Besides nutmeg, myristic acid is also found in palm kernel oil, coconut oil, butter fat and is a minor component of many other animal fats.

Description

Occurs widely in vegetable glycerides. Major component of the lipids of nutmeg (Myristica moschata). Defoaming agent, lubricant used in food processing_x000D_ _x000D_ Myristic acid, also called tetradecanoic acid, is a common saturated fatty acid with the molecular formula CH3(CH2)12COOH. Besides nutmeg, myristic acid is also found in palm kernel oil, coconut oil, butter fat and is a minor component of many other animal fats.