Myristic acid is a common saturated fatty acid with the molecular formula CH312COOH. Its salts and esters are commonly referred to as myristates or tetradecanoates. The name of the acyl group derived
Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) fruit contains myristic acid
In chemistry, particularly in biochemistry, a fatty acid is a carboxylic acid with an aliphatic chain, which is either saturated or unsaturated. Most naturally occurring fatty acids have an unbranched
Myristic acid
…Myristic acid (IUPAC name: tetradecanoic acid) is a common saturated fatty acid with the molecular formula CH3(CH2)12COOH. Its salts and esters are commonly referred to as myristates or tetradecanoates. The name of the acyl group…
Three-dimensional representations of several fatty acids. Saturated fatty acids have perfectly straight chain structure. Unsaturated ones are typically bent, unless they have a trans configuration.