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myristyl alcohol

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Description

Myristyl alcohol, also known as tetradecyl alcohol, is a saturated fatty alcohol with the formula CH3(CH2)12CH2OH. It is a white, waxy solid that is naturally found in palm oil and coconut oil. Myristyl alcohol is used in a variety of cosmetic and personal care products, such as soaps, shampoos, and lotions, due to its emollient and conditioning properties. It can also be used as a lubricant, an emulsifier, and a thickening agent. Myristyl alcohol is a popular ingredient in many cosmetics and personal care products, and it is generally considered to be safe for use.'

myristyl alcohol: RN given refers to parent cpd [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

tetradecan-1-ol : A long-chain fatty alcohol that is tetradecane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

tetradecanol : A fatty alcohol consisting of a hydroxy function at any position of an unbranched saturated chain of fourteen carbon atoms. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID8209
CHEMBL ID24022
CHEBI ID77417
SCHEMBL ID20286
MeSH IDM0075264

Synonyms (113)

Synonym
AKOS009031495
sda 15-060-00
einecs 267-019-6
n-tetradecan-1-ol
n-tetradecanol-1
alfol 14
lanette k
n-tetradecanol
tetradecyl alcohol
n-tetradecyl alcohol
dytol r-52
wln: q14
nsc-8549
loxanol v
112-72-1
myristyl alcohol
myristic alcohol
nsc8549
1-tetradecanol
einecs 204-000-3
c14 alcohol
hsdb 5168
nsc 8549
brn 1742652
alcohol(c14)
ai3-00943
1-hydroxytetradecane
myristyl alcohol (nf)
D05097
tetradecan-1-ol
tetradecanol
tetradecan1-ol
LMFA05000041
1-tetradecanol, 97%
NCGC00164345-01
68855-56-1
67762-41-8
75782-87-5
63393-82-8
F7FCB87C-0FA4-412A-BC8C-BE5C952BC1E0
CHEMBL24022
chebi:77417 ,
T0084
kalcohl 40
NCGC00164345-03
NCGC00164345-02
4-01-00-01864 (beilstein handbook reference)
ec 204-000-3
v42034o9pu ,
myristyl alcohol [nf]
unii-v42034o9pu
tox21_201842
tox21_300538
dtxsid9026926 ,
dtxcid406926
NCGC00259391-01
cas-112-72-1
NCGC00254322-01
ec 616-261-4
c14-15 alcohol
einecs 275-983-4
71750-71-5
myristyl cetyl alcohol
einecs 268-107-7
einecs 272-490-6
unii-s4827sze3l
einecs 269-790-4
s4827sze3l ,
68002-95-9
einecs 267-009-1
FT-0608311
myristyl alcohol [mi]
myristyl alcohol [ii]
myristyl alcohol [mart.]
myristyl alcohol [usp-rs]
myristyl alcohol [inci]
myristyl alcohol [fcc]
myristyl alcohol [who-dd]
myristyl alcohol [hsdb]
BP-30124
SCHEMBL20286
tetradecylalcohol
1-tetradecyl alcohol
tetradecanol-1
epal 14
philcohol 1400
lanette 14
lorol c14
mfcd00004757
STL453593
J-002824
1-tetradecanol, selectophore(tm), >=99.0%
1-tetradecanol, purum, >=95.0% (gc)
adol 18
tetradecanol (7ci)
kalcol 4098
conol 1495
nacol 14-95
kalcohl 4098
lorol c 14
myristyl alcohol, united states pharmacopeia (usp) reference standard
1-tetradecanol, vetec(tm) reagent grade, 97%
myristyl alcohol, pharmaceutical secondary standard; certified reference material
myristyl alcohol; n-tetradecan-1-ol
CS-W004294
polyethylene monoalcohol
14 oh
Q161683
D77653
n-tetradecyl-d29 alcohol
A894532
HY-W004294
EN300-19955
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Occurs in Manufacturing (5 Items)

ItemProcessFrequency
en:open-beauty-factscore-ingredient2
Open Beauty Factscore-ingredient2
Non alimentairecore-ingredient2
ar:لترطيب اليدينcore-ingredient1
Feuchtigkeitscremecore-ingredient1

Roles (3)

RoleDescription
plant metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
volatile oil componentAny plant metabolite that is found naturally as a component of a volatile oil.
pheromoneA semiochemical used in olfactory communication between organisms of the same species eliciting a change in sexual or social behaviour.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
long-chain primary fatty alcoholA long-chain fatty alcohol in which the hydroxy group is attached to a methylene (CH2) group.
tetradecanolA fatty alcohol consisting of a hydroxy function at any position of an unbranched saturated chain of fourteen carbon atoms.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (1)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
Spodoptera littoralis pheromone biosynthesis032

Protein Targets (9)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
LuciferasePhotinus pyralis (common eastern firefly)Potency25.49840.007215.758889.3584AID1224835
AR proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency22.15100.000221.22318,912.5098AID743063
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency42.04900.003041.611522,387.1992AID1159552; AID1159555
retinoid X nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency22.66790.000817.505159.3239AID1159527; AID1159531
farnesoid X nuclear receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency14.09300.375827.485161.6524AID588526; AID588527
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency18.21100.000229.305416,493.5996AID743075; AID743080; AID743091
peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor deltaHomo sapiens (human)Potency15.68170.001024.504861.6448AID743212
aryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency19.56730.000723.06741,258.9301AID743122
cytochrome P450, family 19, subfamily A, polypeptide 1, isoform CRA_aHomo sapiens (human)Potency17.43940.001723.839378.1014AID743083
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (5)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID332912Antimicrobial activity Propionibacterium acnes ATCC 11827 after 2 days by broth dilution method1994Journal of natural products, Jan, Volume: 57, Issue:1
Naturally occurring antiacne agents.
AID1081323Nematicidal activity against Bursaphelenchus xylophilus at 0.5 mg/ml measured after 48 hr under microscope2010Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-10, Volume: 58, Issue:3
Structure-activity relationship of aliphatic compounds for nematicidal activity against pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus).
AID1338231Antimycobacterial activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv ATCC 27294 measured after 10 days by broth dilution method2017European journal of medicinal chemistry, Jan-05, Volume: 125Antitubercular activity of 1,2,3-triazolyl fatty acid derivatives.
AID1242547Potentiation of oxacillin-mediated antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 43300 at 32 ug/ml after 20 to 24 hrs by CLSI method2015ACS medicinal chemistry letters, Jul-09, Volume: 6, Issue:7
Triazole-Linked Glycolipids Enhance the Susceptibility of MRSA to β-Lactam Antibiotics.
AID1242546Antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 43300 after 20 to 24 hrs by CLSI method2015ACS medicinal chemistry letters, Jul-09, Volume: 6, Issue:7
Triazole-Linked Glycolipids Enhance the Susceptibility of MRSA to β-Lactam Antibiotics.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (28)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19902 (7.14)18.7374
1990's5 (17.86)18.2507
2000's4 (14.29)29.6817
2010's12 (42.86)24.3611
2020's5 (17.86)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 60.25

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index60.25 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.40 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.95 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index94.98 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (60.25)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1 (3.57%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies3 (10.71%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other24 (85.71%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]