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H6771

Sigma-Aldrich

2-Hydroxytetradecanoic acid

≥98% (capillary GC)

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxymyristic acid, DL-α-Hydroxymyristic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H28O3
CAS Number:
2507-55-3
Molecular Weight:
244.37
Beilstein:
1725369
EC Number:
219-714-0
MDL number:
MFCD00014342
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
24895765
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (capillary GC)

lipid type

saturated FAs

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C14H28O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13(15)14(16)17/h13,15H,2-12H2,1H3,(H,16,17)

InChI key

JYZJYKOZGGEXSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

An analog of myristic acid that becomes metabolically activated in cells to form 2-hydroxymyristoyl-CoA. Inhibitor of protein myristoylation.

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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