Myristyl aldehyde

Myristyl aldehyde, also known as tetradecanal, is a reduced form of myristic acid.

Myristyl aldehyde
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Tetradecanal
Other names
Myristaldehyde; Myristic aldehyde; n-Tetradecyl aldehyde
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.267
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C14H28O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15/h14H,2-13H2,1H3
    Key: UHUFTBALEZWWIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C14H28O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15/h14H,2-13H2,1H3
    Key: UHUFTBALEZWWIH-UHFFFAOYAK
  • CCCCCCCCCCCCCC=O
Properties
C14H28O
Molar mass 212.377 g·mol−1
Density 0.832 g/cm3 (15 °C)[1]
Melting point 30 °C (86 °F; 303 K)[1]
Boiling point 302[1]
0.0015 g/L[1]
Hazards
Flash point 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

It is naturally produced by bioluminescent bacteria of the Vibrio genus and is one of two substrates produced and consumed by the Vibrio fischeri luciferase light emission system.

References
  1. Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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