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Created at2022-03-17 20:31:35 UTC
Updated at2022-03-17 20:31:35 UTC
NP-MRD IDNP0046912
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Natural Product Identification
Common NameMyristolic acid
DescriptionMyristoleic acid, also known as 9-tetradecenoate or myristoleate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms. Myristoleic acid is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. Myristoleic acid exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans. Outside of the human body, Myristoleic acid is found, on average, in the highest concentration within a few different foods, such as milk (cow), butters, and margarine-like spread and in a lower concentration in other fermented milks, gelatins, and pastries. Myristoleic acid has also been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as other fruit products, crisp bread, fats and oils, green zucchinis, and anchovies. Myristolic acid is found in Senegalia polyacantha, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, Arabidopsis thaliana, Areca catechu , Cinnamomum comphora, Citrullus colocynthis, Diplotaxis harra, Elaeis guineensis , Gladiolus italicus, Gossypium hirsutum, Homo sapiens, Hoya bella, Lactuca saligna, Persicaria minor, Polygonum minus, Salvia fruticosa, Scomber japonicus, Senna siamea, Trifolium pratense and Tritrichomonas foetus. Myristolic acid was first documented in 1994 (PMID: 8077579). This could make myristoleic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods (PMID: 10393134) (PMID: 11304730) (PMID: 11380153).
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC14H26O2
Average Mass226.3550 Da
Monoisotopic Mass226.19328 Da
IUPAC Name(9Z)-tetradec-9-enoic acid
Traditional Namemyristoleic acid
CAS Registry Number544-64-9
SMILES
CCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C14H26O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14(15)16/h5-6H,2-4,7-13H2,1H3,(H,15,16)/b6-5-
InChI KeyYWWVWXASSLXJHU-WAYWQWQTSA-N
Experimental Spectra
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Predicted Spectra
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Chemical Shift Submissions
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Species
Species of Origin
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentLong-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Long-chain fatty acid
  • Unsaturated fatty acid
  • Straight chain fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP5.69ALOGPS
logP5.01ChemAxon
logS-5ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.99ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count11ChemAxon
Refractivity69 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability28.75 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityNoChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
HMDB IDHMDB0002000
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB012633
KNApSAcK IDC00001229
Chemspider ID4444564
KEGG Compound IDC08322
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkMyristoleic_acid
METLIN ID6424
PubChem Compound5281119
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID27781
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
General References
  1. Mamalakis G, Kafatos A, Board S: Type A behavior and adipose tissue linoleic acid: implications for stress management. J Am Coll Nutr. 1994 Jun;13(3):292-7. doi: 10.1080/07315724.1994.10718411. [PubMed:8077579 ]
  2. Jiang J, Wolk A, Vessby B: Relation between the intake of milk fat and the occurrence of conjugated linoleic acid in human adipose tissue. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999 Jul;70(1):21-7. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/70.1.21. [PubMed:10393134 ]
  3. Iguchi K, Okumura N, Usui S, Sajiki H, Hirota K, Hirano K: Myristoleic acid, a cytotoxic component in the extract from Serenoa repens, induces apoptosis and necrosis in human prostatic LNCaP cells. Prostate. 2001 Apr;47(1):59-65. doi: 10.1002/pros.1047. [PubMed:11304730 ]
  4. Liao S, Lin J, Dang MT, Zhang H, Kao YH, Fukuchi J, Hiipakka RA: Growth suppression of hamster flank organs by topical application of catechins, alizarin, curcumin, and myristoleic acid. Arch Dermatol Res. 2001 Apr;293(4):200-5. doi: 10.1007/s004030000203. [PubMed:11380153 ]