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W244503

Ethyl myristate

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl tetradecanoate, Myristic acid ethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)12COOC2H5
CAS Number:
124-06-1
Molecular Weight:
256.42
FEMA Number:
2445
Council of Europe no.:
385
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901092
Flavis number:
9.104
EC Number:
204-675-4
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00008984
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1776382
Organoleptic:
waxy; sweet
Grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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Product Name

Ethyl myristate, ≥98%, FCC, FG

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC

InChI

1S/C16H32O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18-4-2/h3-15H2,1-2H3

InChI key

MMKRHZKQPFCLLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.436 (lit.)

bp

178-180 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

mp

11-12 °C (lit.)

density

0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

waxy; sweet

Quality Level

300
400

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Disclaimer

The substance W244503 has no REACH registration because the only supported use is the use in medicinal products for human or veterinary use or in food or feedingstuffs according to article 2 of the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)

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Woo-kyoung Lee et al.
Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society, 84(3), 115-123 (2002-12-07)
An oil-in-water solvent evaporation method was used to prepare cyclosporin A (CyA)-loaded particles varying in size (nanoparticles, 'small-sized' microparticles, 'large-sized' microparticles), polymer compositions [poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) 50/50, PLGA 85/15, poly(D,L-lactic acid) (PLA)] and additive fatty acid ester (ethyl myristate; EM).
E Akaho et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 70(11), 1225-1228 (1981-11-01)
Interactions of phenolic compounds 4-hexylresorcinol and 3,4-dimethylphenol with esters were studied using hexane-ester cosolvent systems by both phase solubility and partitioning methods. The data obtained by the phase solubility method were variable and could not be analyzed by any mathematical
V Auwärter et al.
Clinical chemistry, 47(12), 2114-2123 (2001-11-24)
Fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs) are products of nonoxidative ethanol metabolism. After incorporation in hair, they should be suitable long-term markers of alcohol abuse. Hair samples from 19 alcoholics in a treatment program, 10 fatalities with verified excessive alcohol consumption
Neonatal hair analysis as a biomarker for in utero alcohol exposure.
Julia Klein et al.
The New England journal of medicine, 347(25), 2086-2086 (2002-12-20)
Friedrich Martin Wurst et al.
Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire), 39(1), 33-38 (2003-12-24)
In a variety of clinical and forensic situations long term use of alcohol must be monitored. In this project we explore the utility of fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) in this regard. Additionally, we propose a cut-off value of FAEE
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