Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
129 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
482.9 u00b0F at 100 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.8622 at 129 u00b0F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 64 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
1 mmHg at 288 u00b0F ; 5 mmHg at 345 u00b0F; 760 mmHg at 604 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
greater than 235 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H319 (13.2%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 544-63-8 |
| IUPAC Name | tetradecanoic acid |
| InChI Key | TUNFSRHWOTWDNC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 11005 |
| INCI Name | MYRISTIC ACID |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
An emulsifying alcohol used for thickening and stabilizing cosmetic formulas.