SHEET /m/myristic-acid · PubChem CID 11005 · CAS 544-63-8 · REV 2026.07
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Myristic acid
from sourceC14H28O2 · 228.37 g/mol
tetradecoic acid · n-tetradecanoic acid · n-Tetradecoic acid · Crodacid
What is Myristic acid?
The saturated fat named for nutmeg, and abundant in coconut and palm kernel oil. It is also the fat cells use to anchor certain proteins to membranes. from source
CategoryBody
Chemical familyCarboxylic Acids
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OWhere you'll find it
Your own body makes this one. It is not an ingredient you buy. See the rest of the body group.
Relative acute toxicity from source
Animal study data · LD50
- Reported LD50
- 10,000 mg/kg · very low toxicity
- Species
- rat
- Route
- oral
An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.
Toxicity & hazards
Toxicity · LD50
10,000 mg/kg · very low toxicity · LD50 rat oral from source
1 more reported value
- 43 mg/kgLD50 · iv · mouse
WarningIrritantH319from source
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Where Myristic acid leads
Relatedcomputed
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