Ethyl myristate

Synonym(s):Ethyl tetradecanoate;Myristic acid ethyl ester

CAS NO.：124-06-1
Empirical Formula: C16H32O2
Molecular Weight: 256.42
MDL number: MFCD00008984
EINECS: 204-675-4
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2026-01-29 15:22:00

What is Ethyl myristate?

Description

Myristic acid is a saturated fatty acid commonly found in animal and vegetable fats that is frequently used in cosmetics, soaps, perfumes, and flavorings. It increases low density lipoprotein cholesterol making it one of the most hypercholesterolemic of the saturated fatty acids. Myristic acid ethyl ester is a more hydrophobic form of the free acid. It is a marker of excessive ethanol consumption that can be isolated from the hair of an individual.

Chemical properties

Clear colorless liquid, solidifying in the cold

Chemical properties

Ethyl myristate has a mild, waxy, soapy odor reminiscent of orris.

Occurrence

Reported found in apricot, grape, pear, capsicum, beef, beer, rum, tea, guava, Vitis vinifera, ginger, Gruyere cheese, blue cheese, boiled mutton, cognac, whiskey, sparkling wine, cocoa, coconut meat, mango, corn oil, elderberry and mastic gum leaf oil.

The Uses of Ethyl myristate

Ethyl myristate may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte as an alcohol biomarker in dried blood spots and hair samples by chromatography based techniques. Ethyl myristate may also be used as an analytical standard in the determination of the analyte in selected beer flavors by stir bar sorptive extraction and solvent back extraction.

The Uses of Ethyl myristate

Ethyl myristate is a labeled component from essential oil of natural hawthorn perfume. It is also frequently used in cosmetics, soaps, and flavorings.

What are the applications of Application

Myristic Acid ethyl ester is a 16 carbon saturated fatty acid

Definition

ChEBI: A long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of myristic acid with the hydroxy group of ethanol.

Preparation

By esterification of the acid with ethyl alcohol in the presence of gaseous HCl.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 4 ppm

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 60 ppm: sweet, waxy and creamy.

General Description

Ethyl myristate is a fatty acid ethyl ester (FAEE) that can be formed in the body due to non-oxidative metabolism of ethanol. It also occurs in vegetable oils. Ethyl myristate, along with other FAEEs are used as alcohol markers in hair.

Safety Profile

Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Properties of Ethyl myristate

Melting point:	11-12 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:	178-180 °C12 mm Hg(lit.)
Density	0.86 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index	n20/D 1.436(lit.)
FEMA	2445 \| ETHYL MYRISTATE
Flash point:	>230 °F
storage temp.	Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility	Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form	Liquid, Solidifying In The Cold
color	Clear colorless
Odor	at 100.00 %. sweet waxy violet orris
Water Solubility	Not miscible or difficult to mix with water.
JECFA Number	38
Merck	14,6333
BRN	1776382
CAS DataBase Reference	124-06-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Tetradecanoic acid, ethyl ester(124-06-1)
EPA Substance Registry System	Tetradecanoic acid, ethyl ester (124-06-1)

Safety information for Ethyl myristate

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H332:Acute toxicity,inhalation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.