A saturated 14-carbon fatty acid occurring in most animal and vegetable fats, particularly butterfat and coconut, palm, and nutmeg oils. It is used to synthesize flavor and as an ingredient in soaps and cosmetics. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Myristate
Tetradecanoic Acid
Registry Numbers
0I3V7S25AW
0
Related Numbers
544-63-8
Previous Indexing
Myristic Acids (1982-1997)
Public MeSH Note
98; MYRISTIC ACID was indexed under MYRISTIC ACIDS 1982-97
A saturated 14-carbon fatty acid occurring in most animal and vegetable fats, particularly butterfat and coconut, palm, and nutmeg oils. It is used to synthesize flavor and as an ingredient in soaps and cosmetics. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
