1449008

Myristyl alcohol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 1-Tetradecanol, Myristyl alcohol, Tetradecyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₃OH
• CAS Number: 112-72-1
• Molecular Weight: 214.39
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750508
• MDL number: MFCD00004757
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1742652

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• vapor density: 7.4 (vs air)
• API family: myristyl alcohol
• autoignition temp.: 489 °F
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• bp: 289 °C (lit.)
• mp: 35-39 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.823 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule); pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
• InChI: 1S/C14H30O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15/h15H,2-14H2,1H3
• InChI key: HLZKNKRTKFSKGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

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Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Codes: H319,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P273 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 - P391
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• Flash Point (°F): 298.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point (°C): 148 °C - closed cup