Methyl myristate

Agent Name
Methyl myristate
CAS Number
124-10-7
Formula
C15-H30-O2
Major Category
Other Uses
Methyl myristate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Metholeneat 2495; Methyl n-tetradecanoate; Methyl tetradecanoate; Myristic acid, methyl ester; Tetradecanoic acid, methyl ester; Uniphat A50; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Emulsifiers/Surfactants
Description
Colorless liquid; mp = 17.8 deg C; [Hawley] Colorless liquid or white solid; mp = 19 deg C; [HSDB] Colorless liquid; mp = 18 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make myristic acid detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, resins, lubricants, plasticizers, textiles, animal feeds, alkanolamides, and fatty alcohols and acids; Also used as standard for gas chromatography and for flavoring; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.00049 mm Hg

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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