rac-Glycerol 1-myristate
SIGMA/M1890 - ≥99%
Synonym: 1-Monotetradecanoyl-rac-glycerol; rac-1-Myristoylglycerol; DL-α-Myristin; Monomyristin
CAS Number: 589-68-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C17H34O4
Molecular Weight: 302.45
MDL Number: MFCD00046760
Linear Formula: H3C(CH2)12COOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% |
| biological source | synthetic (organic) |
| form | powder |
| functional group | ester |
| hydroxyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C17H34O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6- |
| InChI key | DCBSHORRWZKAKO-UHFFFAOYSA |
| lipid type | neutral glycerides |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(O)C |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | rac-Glycerol 1-myristate has been used: • as a standard in liquid chromatography/atmospheri • as a representative monoacylglycerol to test its matrix effects in gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) studies • to test its antifungal activity against Fusarium spp. |
| Application: | Rac-glycerol 1-myristate (glycerol α-monomyristate) is used in colloidal chemistry as a nonionic surfactant in the development of micelles. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | rac-Glycerol 1-myristate also elicits antifungal activity. It exhibits an anti-proliferative effect in HeLa cervical cancer cells when delivered as a polymeric nanoparticle-based conjugate. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | rac-Glycerol 1-myristate, a 1-monoglyceride of myristic acid, has antibacterial activity against several Gram-positive bacterial strains. |
| General description: | rac-Glycerol 1-myristate is present in the saw palmetto palm and is less soluble in water. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 mg in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352211 |

