Description

Tetradecanoic-13,13,14,14,14-D5 Acid is a deuterium-labeled isotopologue of myristic acid, a saturated 14-carbon fatty acid. This stable isotope-labeled compound is essential for use as an internal standard in quantitative mass spectrometry, ensuring precise and accurate analytical measurements. It is primarily required by researchers and quality control laboratories in the pharmaceutical, metabolomics, and lipidomics fields for advanced analytical applications.

Application

• Quantitative Mass Spectrometry (MS) Internal Standard: Used as a critical reference compound for the accurate quantification of myristic acid and related metabolites in complex biological samples.
• Pharmaceutical Research & Drug Metabolism Studies (DMPK): Employed in pharmacokinetic and ADME (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion) studies to trace and quantify drug metabolites.
• Clinical Diagnostics & Biomarker Discovery: Facilitates the precise measurement of fatty acid profiles in serum or tissue samples for disease research and diagnostic assay development.
• Nutritional Science & Lipidomics: Enables detailed analysis of lipid metabolism, dietary studies, and the investigation of metabolic disorders.
• Environmental & Food Safety Analysis: Serves as a stable isotope tracer in method development for detecting and quantifying fatty acids in environmental or food matrices.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tetradecanoic-13,13,14,14,14-D5 Acid
CAS No.	327077-03-2
Molecular Formula	C14H23D5O2
Molecular Weight	247.40 g/mol
Synonyms	Myristic Acid-d5; Tetradecanoic Acid-d5; 13,13,14,14,14-Pentadeuteriomyristic Acid; Perdeuterated Myristic Acid (partial); Isotopic Myristic Acid; Deuterated C14:0 Fatty Acid; Labeled Myristic Acid; FA 14:0-d5
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Quality Control

Our Tetradecanoic-13,13,14,14,14-D5 Acid is produced under strict quality management systems to ensure the high chemical purity and isotopic enrichment required for sensitive analytical applications. Each batch is supported by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing parameters such as chemical purity (by GC or HPLC), isotopic purity (by MS), and solvent residues. We adhere to relevant standards for high-purity analytical reagents.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at 2-8°C. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). For long-term storage, consider storing under an inert atmosphere to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline solid
Identification (IR / NMR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC / GC)	≥ 98% (Chemical Purity)
Isotopic Purity (MS)	≥ 98 atom % D
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residual Solvents (GC)	Meets ICH guidelines

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.