MYRISTIC ACID

Myristic Acid is a naturally occurring ingredient in palm oil, coconut oil and butter fat.  It exists as an oily white crystalline solid and is used as an emulsifier and surfactant in cosmetic products to give it stability.  

Typical Product Specifications

TITLE

INFORMATION

ACID VALUE, MG KOH/G

244 – 248

IODINE VALUE OF GLYCERIDES

0.8 Max

SAPONIFICATION VALUE

245 – 249

TITER

52 – 54

COLOR, APHA; ASTM D 1209

Max, Lovibond 5 ¼” : 1.5 Yellow, 0.6 Red

C12

1 % Max

C 14

99 % Min

C 16

0.5 % Max

ODOR

faint odor

MELTING POINT

54.5 c

MOLECULAR WEIGHT

228.36

FLASH POINT

230 f

SOLUBILITY

acetone, alcohol, benzene, chloroform, ether, aromatic and chlorinated solvs.

BOILING POINT

326.2 c

DENSITY

0.8739 (80 c)

PRACTICALLY INSOLUBLE

in water

CLASS

Oleochemicals: Fatty Acids, Fatty Alcohol & more,  Green Chemicals – Eco-Friendly

FUNCTIONS

Intermediates,  Humectants & Emollients

INDUSTRY

Food Chemicals,  Cosmetic,  Industrial,  Pharmaceutical,  Resin & Coating

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