DL-alpha-Hydroxymyristic acid methyl ester

2-hydroxy Myristic acid methyl ester is a rare hydroxylated fatty acid methyl ester that has been isolated from aquatic microbial sources. Levels of 2-hydroxy myristic acid methyl ester decrease to <1% in aquatic microbial communities after administration of the pesticide Atradex at a concentration of 245 mg/L.[Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1704]

Methyl 2-hydroxytetradecanoate (DL-α-Hydroxymyristic acid methyl ester) is an ester product.

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