Myristic acidMyristic acid (IUPAC name: tetradecanoic acid) is a common saturated fatty acid with the molecular formula CH3(CH2)12COOH. Its salts and esters are commonly referred to as myristates or tetradecanoates. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Myristic acid, revision 1380015858.

Property

Value

Formula

C14H28O2, 228.37 g/mol

Melting point

54.4 °C

Boiling point

326.2 °C

Density

1.03 g/cm³

Flash point

110 °C

log P, measured

6.1

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