Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-14 23:03:45 UTC
Update Date2024-09-29 03:29:07 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0005464
Metabolite Identification
Common Nameethyl myristate
DescriptionEthyl tetradecanoate, also known as myristate ethyl ester or ethyl myristate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid esters. These are carboxylic ester derivatives of a fatty acid. Ethyl tetradecanoate is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Ethyl N-tetradecanoateChEBI
Myristic acid ethyl esterChEBI
Ethyl N-tetradecanoic acidGenerator
Myristate ethyl esterGenerator
Ethyl tetradecanoic acidGenerator
Ethyl ester OF tetradecanoic acidHMDB
Ethyl ester tetradecanoic acidHMDB
Ethyl myristateHMDB, MeSH
Ethyl tetradecanoate (ethyl myristate)HMDB
FEMA 2445HMDB
Myristic acid, ethyl esterHMDB
Myristic acid, ethyl ester (8ci)HMDB
Tetradecanoic acid, ethyl esterHMDB
Molecular FormulaC16H32O2
Average Mass256.4241
Monoisotopic Mass256.240230268
IUPAC Nameethyl tetradecanoate
Traditional Nameethylmyristate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C16H32O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18-4-2/h3-15H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyMMKRHZKQPFCLLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N