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W244503

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl myristate

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl tetradecanoate, Myristic acid ethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)12COOC2H5
CAS Number:
124-06-1
Molecular Weight:
256.42
FEMA Number:
2445
Beilstein:
1776382
EC Number:
204-675-4
Council of Europe no.:
385
MDL number:
MFCD00008984
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901092
Flavis number:
9.104
NACRES:
NA.21
Organoleptic:
waxy; sweet
grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA
food allergen:
no known allergens
Pricing and availability is not currently available.

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.436 (lit.)

bp

178-180 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

mp

11-12 °C (lit.)

density

0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

waxy; sweet

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC

InChI

1S/C16H32O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18-4-2/h3-15H2,1-2H3

InChI key

MMKRHZKQPFCLLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Disclaimer

The substance W244503 has no REACH registration because the only supported use is the use in medicinal products for human or veterinary use or in food or feedingstuffs according to article 2 of the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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SHBR9431
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SHBP4409
SHBP0901

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Woo-kyoung Lee et al.
Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society, 84(3), 115-123 (2002-12-07)
An oil-in-water solvent evaporation method was used to prepare cyclosporin A (CyA)-loaded particles varying in size (nanoparticles, 'small-sized' microparticles, 'large-sized' microparticles), polymer compositions [poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) 50/50, PLGA 85/15, poly(D,L-lactic acid) (PLA)] and additive fatty acid ester (ethyl myristate; EM).
E Akaho et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 70(11), 1225-1228 (1981-11-01)
Interactions of phenolic compounds 4-hexylresorcinol and 3,4-dimethylphenol with esters were studied using hexane-ester cosolvent systems by both phase solubility and partitioning methods. The data obtained by the phase solubility method were variable and could not be analyzed by any mathematical
Sven Hartwig et al.
Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire), 38(2), 163-167 (2003-03-14)
This study examined the possibility of using hair samples other than scalp hair for analysis of fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) as markers for alcohol misuse. Samples of scalp and pubic hair and, if available, axillary, beard and body hair
Sven Hartwig et al.
Forensic science international, 131(2-3), 90-97 (2003-02-19)
Fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) can be used as alcohol markers in hair. It was investigated in this study whether this diagnostic method is disturbed by hair care and hair cosmetics. Traces of ethyl myristate, ethyl palmitate, ethyl oleate and
Nadia De Giovanni et al.
Journal of analytical toxicology, 32(2), 156-159 (2008-03-13)
The diagnosis of alcoholism is a topical subject of discussion; in fact, many studies have been published on the determination of biochemical markers useful to this target. Fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) are minor metabolites of ethanol, and their usefulness
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