CAS 124-06-1PubChem CID 31283
Ethyl Myristate
Ethyl myristate is a long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of myristic acid with the hydroxy group of ethanol. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- ethyl tetradecanoate
- Molecular formula
- C16H32O2
- Molecular weight
- 256.42 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 256.240230259 Da
- XLogP3
- 6.7
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Tetradecanoic acid, ethyl esterMyristic acid ethyl esterMyristic acid, ethyl esterFEMA No. 2445NSC-8917CHEBI:848496995S49749RefChem:138995
16 more reported names
204-675-4tetradecanoic acid ethyl esterEthyl N-tetradecanoateethylmyristatEthyl ester tetradecanoic acidTetradecanoic acid-ethyl esterEthyl ester of tetradecanoic acidWE(2:0/14:0)Ethyl myristate (natural)NSC 8917EINECS 204-675-4ethyl miristateAI3-01024Ethyl MyristatecUNII-6995S49749ETHYL MYRISTATE [FCC]
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:84849
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL207555
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6047654
- PubMed:27633901
- PubMed:22669306
- PubMed:22364438
- PubMed:22277184
- PubMed:22160552
- PubMed:21629774
- PubMed:21513617
- PubMed:21159458
- PubMed:20605750
- PubMed:20549668
- PubMed:20061102
- PubMed:19151159
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match31283
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 178.00 to 180.00 °C. @ 12.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 178-180 °C (12mm Hg) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 0.857-0.862 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Melting Point: 12.3 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Colourless to pale yellow liquid with a waxy odour reminiscent of orris Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.434-1.438 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: Slightly soluble in ether Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: 1ml in 1ml 95% ethanol (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 100% (354 of 354) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 354 of 354 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 354 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 354 of 354 reports by companies.; There are 0 notifications provided by 0 of 354 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Ethyl Myristate Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
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Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
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