Myristoleic acid methyl ester
[CAS# 56219-06-8]

Identification

• Classification: Analytical chemistry >> Food safety >> Fatty acid, fatty acid methyl ester
• Name: Myristoleic acid methyl ester
• Synonyms: Methyl (Z)-9-tetradecenoate; Methyl cis-9-tetradecenoate; Methyl myristoleate
• Molecular Formula: C₁₅H₂₈O₂
• Molecular Weight: 240.38
• CAS Registry Number: 56219-06-8
• EC Number: 628-495-4

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.018 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.879±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 52.2 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 306.6±21.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 90.9±20.4 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Knothe, Gerhard; Energy & Fuels 2008, V22(2), P1358-1364.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	4	H413