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Myristic acid ethyl ester
Cat. No.:
OB0626WX-2992
Appearance:
Liquid
Purity:
≥98%
Identity:
Confirmed by TLC.
Size:
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Product Overview
Description:
Myristic acid ethyl ester is a hydrophobic, neutral ester derivative synthesized from the core saturated fatty acid myristic acid. The introduction of the ethyl ester group enhances its lipophilicity and chemical stability, positioning this molecule as a key analytical reference tool for tracing neutral lipid distribution and tracking non-oxidative metabolic markers within tissue matrices.
Synonyms:
Tetradecanoic acid, ethyl ester; Ethyl Myristate; Ethyl Tetradecanoate; SFE 16:0; Myristic acid, ethyl ester; Tetradecanoic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl N-tetradecanoate; ethylmyristat; Ethyl ester tetradecanoic acid; Tetradecanoic acid-ethyl ester; Ethyl ester of tetradecanoic acid; WE(2:0/14:0); SFE 2:0/14:0; 124-06-1
CAS No.:
124-06-1
Compound CID:
31283
Formula:
C16H32O2
Formula Weight:
256.4
Specification
Solubility in DMSO:
20 mg/mL
Solubility in Ethanol:
30 mg/mL
Solubility in DMF:
30 mg/mL
Storage:
Storage at -20°C.
Applications:
Myristic acid ethyl ester serves as a reference compound for medium-chain fatty acid ester characterization and lipidomic analysis. It facilitates analytical workflows including LC-MS/MS profiling, structural identification, and comparative analysis of fatty acid derivatives.

