Trimyristin
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Trimyristin is a saturated fat and the triglyceride of myristic acid with the chemical formula C45H86O6. Trimyristin is a white to yellowish-gray solid that is insoluble in water, but soluble in ethanol, acetone, benzene, chloroform, dichloromethane, ether, and TBME.
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Systematic IUPAC name
Propane-1,2,3-triyl tri(tetradecanoate) | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.273 |
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C45H86O6 | |
Molar mass | 723.177 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White-yellowish gray solid |
Odor | Odorless |
Density | 0.862 g/cm3 (20 °C)[4] 0.8848 g/cm3 (60 °C)[2] |
Melting point | 56–57 °C (133–135 °F; 329–330 K) at 760 mmHg[2][4][5] |
Boiling point | 311 °C (592 °F; 584 K) at 760 mmHg[2] |
Solubility | Slightly soluble in alcohol, ligroin Soluble in diethyl ether, acetone, benzene,[2] dichloromethane, chloroform, TBME |
Refractive index (nD) |
1.4428 (60 °C)[2] |
Structure | |
Triclinic (β-form)[3] | |
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α = 73.888°, β = 100.408°, γ = 118.274° | |
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Heat capacity (C) |
1013.6 J/mol·K (β-form, 261.9 K) 1555.2 J/mol·K (331.5 K)[5][6] |
Std molar entropy (S⦵298) |
1246 J/mol·K (liquid)[6] |
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
−2355 kJ/mol[6] |
Std enthalpy of combustion (ΔcH⦵298) |
27643.7 kJ/mol[6] |
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Flash point | > 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K)[7] |
421.1 °C (790.0 °F; 694.2 K)[7] | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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