(R)-3-Hydroxy Myristic Acid Methyl Ester

• CAT Number: R003646
• CAS Number: 76062-97-0
• Molecular Formula: C15H30O3
• Molecular Weight: 258.40
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (3R)-3-Hydroxytetradecanoic Acid Methyl Ester; (R)-Methyl 3-Hydroxytetradecanoate; Methyl (3R)-3-Hydroxytetradecanoate; ?
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: methyl (3R)-3-hydroxytetradecanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C15H30O3/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-14(16)13-15(17)18-2/h14,16H,3-13H2,1-2H3/t14-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: UOZZAMWODZQSOA-CQSZACIVSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCC[C@H](CC(=O)OC)O

(R)-3-Hydroxy myristic acid methyl ester（Cat No.:R003646）is a chiral fatty acid methyl ester derived from myristic acid, featuring a hydroxyl group at the 3-position in the (R)-configuration. Its molecular formula is C15H30O3. This compound plays a key role in lipid A biosynthesis, a component of lipopolysaccharides in Gram-negative bacterial membranes. The methyl ester form enhances solubility and stability for research applications. It is widely used in microbiology, immunology, and biochemical studies exploring bacterial endotoxins, lipid metabolism, and host-pathogen interactions, as well as in synthetic pathways involving lipid-based bioactive molecules.