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.

1-Tetradecanol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Tetradecan-1-ol
Other names
Myristyl alcohol
Tetradecyl alcohol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.637
EC Number
  • 204-000-3
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C14H30O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15/h15H,2-14H2,1H3 Y
    Key: HLZKNKRTKFSKGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C14H30O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15/h15H,2-14H2,1H3
    Key: HLZKNKRTKFSKGZ-UHFFFAOYAP
  • OCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Properties
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
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H410
P273, P391, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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