1-Tetradecanol
1-Tetradecanol, or commonly myristyl alcohol (from Myristica fragrans – the nutmeg plant), is a straight-chain saturated fatty alcohol, with the molecular formula CH3(CH2)12CH2OH. It is a white waxy solid that is practically insoluble in water, soluble in diethyl ether, and slightly soluble in ethanol.
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Preferred IUPAC name
Tetradecan-1-ol | |
Other names
Myristyl alcohol Tetradecyl alcohol | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.637 |
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C14H30O | |
Molar mass | 214.393 g·mol−1 |
Density | 0.824 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 38 °C (100 °F; 311 K) |
Boiling point | >260 °C |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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