Title: Trimyristin
CAS Registry Number: 555-45-3
Additional Names: Myristin; glyceryl trimyristate
Molecular Formula: C45H86O6
Molecular Weight: 723.16
Percent Composition: C 74.74%, H 11.99%, O 13.27%
Literature References: Occurs in many vegetable fats and oils, notably in coconut oil and nutmeg butter.
Properties: White to yellowish-gray solid; d460 0.885; mp 56-57°; nD60 1.4429. Insol in H2O; sol in alc, benzene, chloroform, ether.
Melting point: mp 56-57°
Index of refraction: nD60 1.4429
Density: d460 0.885 |