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M3789

Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl 12-methylmyristate

Synonym(s):

12-Methyltetradecanoic acid methyl ester

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H32O2
CAS Number:
5129-66-8
Molecular Weight:
256.42
MDL number:
MFCD00053774
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
24896875

Assay

>97% (GC)

form

liquid

functional group

ester

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCC(C)CCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C16H32O2/c1-4-15(2)13-11-9-7-5-6-8-10-12-14-16(17)18-3/h15H,4-14H2,1-3H3

InChI key

BJIUDNXPLSJWKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

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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JAN Code

M3789-BULK:
M3789-25MG:
M3789-VAR:
M3789-100MG:

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Guy Schleyer et al.
Nature microbiology, 4(3), 527-538 (2019-02-06)
Tapping into the metabolic crosstalk between a host and its virus can reveal unique strategies employed during infection. Viral infection is a dynamic process that generates an evolving metabolic landscape. Gaining a continuous view into the infection process is highly
Simone Hauff et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 58(2), 707-712 (2010-01-02)
Branched chain fatty acids (iso- and anteiso-fatty acids) are common minor compounds of the lipids found in dairy products and fish (<1-3%) and major fatty acids of Gram-positive bacteria. Their presence in food has been associated with bacterial sources. Bacterial
Simone Hauff et al.
Lipids, 45(4), 357-365 (2010-03-12)
Anteiso fatty acids (aFA) are substituted with a methyl group on the antepenultimate carbon of the straight acyl chain. This feature leads to a stereogenic center. The 12-methyltetradecanoic acid (a15:0) and the 14-methylhexadecanoic acid (a17:0) are the most common aFA

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