1-tetradecanol

Compound Structure:

Synonyms:

1-TETRADECANOL;Tetradecan-1-ol;Myristyl alcohol;Tetradecanol;Tetradecyl alcohol;n-Tetradecanol;Myristic alcohol;n-Tetradecyl alcohol;Lanette K;Loxanol V;n-Tetradecanol-1;1-Hydroxytetradecane;Alfol 14;n-Tetradecan-1-ol

Compound ID:

NMPC-129

PubChem ID:

8209

Molecular Formula:

C14H30O

Canonical SMILES:

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCO

InChIKey:

HLZKNKRTKFSKGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

About the compound:

Tetradecanol, specifically tetradecan-1-ol, is a long-chain fatty alcohol that presents as a colorless thick liquid when heated and has a faint alcohol odor. It has the unique property of solidifying and floating on water. It is involved in plant metabolism. Volatile Oil Component: Tetradecanol contributes to the composition of volatile oils found in certain plants. It functions as a pheromone, a chemical substance used for communication between organisms of the same species.

GHS Hazard Statements

• H410 (100%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

Properties:

Chemical and Physical Properties

Property Name	Property Value
Molecular Weight	214.39 g/mol
XLogP3	6.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	1
Rotatable Bond Count	12
Exact Mass	214.229665576 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass	214.229665576 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area	20.2Å²
Heavy Atom Count	15
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	102
Isotope Atom Count	0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count	1
Compound Is Canonicalized	Yes
Physical Description	Tetradecanol is a colorless thick liquid (heated) with a faint alcohol odor. Solidifies and floats on water. (USCG, 1999)
Boiling Point	505.8 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
Melting Point	99.7 °F (USCG, 1999)
Density	0.824 at 100.4 °F (USCG, 1999)
Solubility	Very soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone, benzene, chloroform In water, 0.30 mg/L at 25 °C
Vapor Pressure	0.00011 [mmHg]

Source: PubChem

Source Species:

Tecoma stans

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