Myristate

HCID 4075158

Basic information

Standard SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-]
InChIKey
TUNFSRHWOTWDNC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular formula
C14H27O2-
Average molar mass
227.36 g/mol

Overview

Tetradecanoate is a long-chain fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of myristic acid; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a long-chain fatty acid anion, a straight-chain saturated fatty acid anion, an omega-methyl fatty acid anion, a 2,3-saturated fatty acid(1-), a fatty acid anion 14:0 and a 2-saturated fatty acid anion. It is a conjugate base of a tetradecanoic acid.

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
Myristate
IUPAC
tetradecanoate

Names & synonyms

TetradecanoateMyristatetetradecoaten-tetradecan-1-oateCHEBI:30807RefChem:201865n-tetradecoate3uev1-tetradecanecarboxylateTUNFSRHWOTWDNC-UHFFFAOYSA-MCH3-[CH2]12-COO(-)Q27104151

Database identifiers

PubChem CID
4075158
ChEBI
CHEBI:30807
Nikkaji
J941.533E

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP
5.9
Topological polar surface area
40.1 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
0
Hydrogen bond acceptors
2
Rotatable bonds
11
Heavy atoms
16

Safety & regulation

Toxicology

Carcinogen ClassificationNo indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).

Chemistry & industry

Uses & manufacturing

UsesThis is an endogenously produced metabolite found in the human body. It is used in metabolic reactions, catabolic reactions or waste generation.

Related reactions

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Compound notes

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