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13-Methylmyristic acid

≥98% (capillary GC)

Synonym(s):

13-Methyltetradecanoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H30O2
CAS Number:
2485-71-4
Molecular Weight:
242.40
MDL number:
MFCD00083431
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
24897136

Assay

≥98% (capillary GC)

form

solid

functional group

carboxylic acid

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)CCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C15H30O2/c1-14(2)12-10-8-6-4-3-5-7-9-11-13-15(16)17/h14H,3-13H2,1-2H3,(H,16,17)

InChI key

ZOCYQVNGROEVLU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

13-Methyltetradecanoic acid (13-Methylmyristic acid, 13-MTD, 13-MTDA), an iso-fatty acid, is used to study the induction of mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis via the AKT and MAPK pathways. 13-MTDA is used for the biosynthesis of methyl-branched polyhydroxyalkanoates.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Sawitree Wongtangtintharn et al.
Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology, 50(2), 137-143 (2004-07-10)
This paper describes the antitumoral activity of branched-chain fatty acid (BCFA) in human breast cancer cells with an emphasis on its effect on fatty acid biosynthesis. First, the relationship between chain-length and antitumoral activity was studied. The highest activity was
Tianxin Lin et al.
Urologic oncology, 30(3), 339-345 (2010-09-17)
13-Methyltetradecanoic acid (13-MTD), a saturated branched-chain fatty acid purified from soy fermentation products, is known to induce apoptosis in many types of human cancer cells. This study was designed to investigate the molecular mechanisms involved in 13-MTD-induced apoptosis in human
Michael W Ring et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 281(48), 36691-36700 (2006-09-23)
Iso-fatty acids (FAs) are the dominant FA family in all myxobacteria analyzed. Furthermore, it was postulated that iso-FAs or compounds derived thereof are involved in fruiting body formation in Myxococcus xanthus, since mutants with a reduced level of iso-FA due
R A Klein et al.
Lipids, 15(8), 572-579 (1980-08-01)
We show in this paper that 13-methyltetradecanoic acid (13-MTD) can be used as a structually labeled marker for investigating the mobility of fatty acyl chains in adipose tissue in the rat. The presence of an omega-1 methyl group allows easy
P G Pittet et al.
International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition, 53(1), 115-119 (1983-01-01)
Three healthy male subjects had their adipose tissue enriched with a structurally-labelled fatty acid, 13-methyltetradecanoic acid (13-MTD), occurring naturally only in trace amounts. Needle biopsies from femoral, gluteal and abdominal adipose tissue were obtained at several intervals during a 6-week
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