3-Hydroxy Myristic Acid Methyl Ester

Description

3-hydroxy Myristic acid methyl ester is a hydroxylated fatty acid methyl ester that has been found in E. camaldulensis and E. torelliana extracts. 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). [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1736]

Chemical Properties

3-Hydroxy Myristic Acid Methyl Ester is Pale Yellow Low Melting Solid

Uses

3-Hydroxytetradecanoic Acid Methyl Ester is used in the preparation of (S)-3-hydroxytetradecanoic acid and synthesis of unnatural analogs of lipid A containing the (S)-acid.