3-hydroxy Myristic Acid methyl ester

3-hydroxy Myristic Acid methyl ester

• SMILES: O=C(OC)CC(O)CCCCCCCCCCC
• Formula: C15H30O3

• Purity: 0.98
• CAS#: 55682-83-2
• Molecular Weight: 258.4
• Bioactivity: 3-hydroxy Myristic acid methyl ester is a hydroxylated fatty acid methyl ester that has been found in E. camaldulensis and E. torelliana extracts. [1] It is active against M. tuberculosis (MIC = 49.5 μg/ml) and is non-cytotoxic to Vero cells (IC50 = >100 μM). 3-hydroxy Myristic acid methyl ester is also a volatile compound that contributes to the aroma of red wild strawberries (F. pentaphylla) but is not present in cultivated strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa).[2]

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