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H4148

Sigma-Aldrich

DL-β-Hydroxymyristic acid

≥98%

Synonym(s):

3-Hydroxytetradecanoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H28O3
CAS Number:
3422-31-9
Molecular Weight:
244.37
MDL number:
MFCD00059633
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
24895625
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98%

form

powder

functional group

carboxylic acid

lipid type

saturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCC(O)CC(O)=O

InChI

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

InChI key

ATRNZOYKSNPPBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

DL-β-Hydroxymyristic acid (3-HTA) is a mixture of D- and L-β-hydroxymyristic acid enantiomers. 3-Hydroxytetradecanoic acids are used to study their roles in biological processes such as oxidative stress, inflammation and insulin resistance. 3-HTA is also used in endotoxin and lipid A research.

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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