myristic acid

Fatty Acid Index Print myristic acid
Scientific Name CAS Registry No.
tetradecanoic acid 544-63-8
Molecular Name Common Name
C14 H28 O2 myristic acid
Other Names
Tetradecanoic acid; myristic acid; n-tetradecan-1-oic acid; n-tetradecanoic acid
2-D Structure
14_0
Biosynthetic Pathway
Path14_0
Product of fatty acid synthase (FAS)
Distribution in...
Tissues Lipid Classes
Bioactive Products Dietary Sources
nutmeg butter
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