Myristyl aldehyde

Myristyl aldehyde
Names

IUPAC name Tetradecanal
Other names Myristaldehyde; Myristic aldehyde; n-Tetradecyl aldehyde
Identifiers
CAS Number	124-25-4^Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:84067
ChemSpider	29031
Jmol interactive 3D	Image
PubChem	31291
InChI InChI=1S/C14H28O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15/h14H,2-13H2,1H3 Key: UHUFTBALEZWWIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C14H28O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15/h14H,2-13H2,1H3 Key: UHUFTBALEZWWIH-UHFFFAOYAK
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCC=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C₁₄H₂₈O
Molar mass	212.38 g·mol⁻¹
Density	0.832 g/cm³ (15 °C)^[1]
Melting point	30 °C (86 °F; 303 K)^[1]
Boiling point	302 ^[1]
Solubility in water	0.0015 g/L^[1]
Hazards
Flash point	113 °C (235 °F; 386 K)^[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Myristyl aldehyde, also known as tetradecanal, is a reduced form of myristic acid.

It is naturally produced by bioluminescent bacteria of the Vibrio genus and is one of two substrates produced and consumed by the Vibrio fischeri luciferase light emission system.

References

1 2 3 4 5 Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the IFA

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