M8005

Sodium myristate

≥99%

• Synonym(s): Myristic acid sodium salt, Tetradecanoic acid sodium salt
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₂COONa
• CAS Number: 822-12-8
• Molecular Weight: 250.35
• Beilstein: 3575157
• EC Number: 212-487-9
• MDL number: MFCD00042653
• UNSPSC Code: 12352211
• PubChem Substance ID: 24897209
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• biological source: plant (vegetable)
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: powder
• functional group: ester
• lipid type: saturated FAs
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [Na+].CCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O
• InChI: 1S/C14H28O2.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14(15)16;/h2-13H2,1H3,(H,15,16);/q;+1/p-1
• InChI key: JUQGWKYSEXPRGL-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Myristate (tetradecanoic acid) is a saturated (C14:0) medium-chain fatty acid. Sodium myristate is used in surfactant, cholloidal and hydrophobic/absorption chemistry involving molecules such as proteins.

Myristic acid is commonly added via a covalent linkage to the N-terminal glycine of many eukaryotic and viral proteins, a process called myristoylation. Myristoylation enables proteins to bind to cell membranes and facilitates protein-protein interactions. Myristolyation of proteins affect many cellular functions and thus has implications in health and disease .

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves