myristic acid


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myristic acid

[mə′ris·tik ′as·əd]
(organic chemistry)
CH3(CH2)12COOH Oily white crystals melting at 58°C; soluble in ether and alcohol, insoluble in water; used to synthesize flavor and perfume esters, and in soaps and cosmetics.
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Diffractions peaks at 12.76[degrees] (related to CHN) and 21.6[degrees] (related to myristic acid) were found in the XRD pattern of CHN(myristate) indirect.
Effect of Layered Hydroxide Salts, Produced by Two Different Methods, on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)
This relationship was seen in meat during this study, where concentrations of the PUFAs linoleic acid, [gamma]-linolenic acid, and dihomo-[gamma]-linolenic acid increased with the use of ractopamine, while concentrations of the SFAs lauric acid, myristic acid, and palmitic acid decreased.
Ractopamine concentration on the lipid profile of swine fat and meat/Concentracao da ractopamina sobre o perfil lipidico da gordura e carne suina
pallida contain 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol, benzophenone, squalene, myristic acid, and some saturated hydrocarbons.
Composition of Volatile Oil of Iris pallida Lam. from Ukraine/Iris pallida Lam'in Ucucu Yagi Bilesimi Ukrayna
Fatty acid detected: C14:0, myristic acid; C16:0, palmitic acid; C18:1n-9, oleic acid; C18:2n-6, linoleic acid; C18:3n-3, linolenic acid.
Comparison of Oil Content and Fatty Acids Profile of Western Schley, Wichita, and Native Pecan Nuts Cultured in Chihuahua, Mexico
During the post-fermentation stage, treatments with and without starter culture (addition of 50 ppm NaN[O.sub.2]) generated the highest concentration of SFA myristic acid and MUFA palmitoleic acid.
Effect of Starter Culture and Low Concentrations of Sodium Nitrite on Fatty Acids, Color, and Escherichia coli Behavior during Salami Processing
A possible explanation for the increase in HDL-C observed in our study may be due to the high proportion of lauric acid and myristic acid in the VCO product used.
Daily Consumption of Virgin Coconut Oil Increases High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels in Healthy Volunteers: A Randomized Crossover Trial
Atul Sharma et al [9] has studied about the development of phase change materials for low temperature energy storage applications using binary mixtures of commercial grade acids such as Lauric acid (LA), Myristic acid (MA), Stearic acid (SA) and Palmitic acid (PA).
Effective design of solar still by using phase change material
Also, the values (%) of these fatty acids in degummed oil are myristic acid (0.30), palmitic acid (12.40), stearic acid (1.65), arachidic acid (1.70), behenic acid (0.46), palmitoleic acid (0.17), oleic acid (47.86), linoleic acid (27.36) and linolenic acid (0.01), respectively.
Effect of processing on physicochemical properties and fatty acid composition of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) seed oil
Among the analyzed SFA, lauric acid (C12:0) had an average of 0.12 g 100 [g.sup.-1] and myristic acid (C14:0) with 3.48 g 100 [g.sup.-1] between treatments.
Lipid composition and sensory traits of meat from Pantaneiro lambs slaughtered with different subcutaneous fat thickness/Composicao lipidica e caracteristicas sensoriais da carne de cordeiras Pantaneiras abatidas com diferentes espessuras de gordura subcutanea
Among the other substances positively identified in the study were nicotine, myristic acid and isopropyl myristate, cocaine, cinnamaldehyde, vanillin, quinolene and butyl quinone, borneol and other forms of camphor, pyrene, phenol, toluene and naphthalene.
GCMS reveals what Shakespeare was really smoking: using highly sensitive GCMS, researchers analyzed 24 pipe fragments found in Shakespeare's garden for evidence of cannabis and cocaine
Butter and coconut oil are both high in two saturated fats: myristic acid and lauric acid.
The forbidden fat you should be eating
Ethylhexanoic acid (605 nmol/vial; n = 1), 2-ethyl hexanoic acid (630 nmol/vial; n = 1), octanoic acid (1,262 nmol/vial; n = 1), octanoylcarnitine (5,800 nmol/vial; n = 1), myristic acid (440 (n = 1) and 1,095 (n = 2) nmol/vial), and pentane (8,680 nmol/vial; n = 2).
2-pentanone production from hexanoic acid by penicillium roqueforti from blue cheese: is this the pathway used in humans?

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