12myristate

12myristate is not a standard, widely recognized name for a specific chemical compound in major chemical databases. In many contexts it may represent an informal or erroneous reference to a myristate derivative, or to a myristoyl ester tied to another molecule at a particular position (for example a glycerol or protein-linked context). Because no canonical structure is defined by the exact term “12myristate,” its meaning can vary and should be clarified by the source.

Overview of related chemistry

The related and well-established term “myristate” denotes a salt or ester of myristic acid, a saturated 14-carbon fatty acid (tetradecanoic acid). The free acid is common in coconut and palm kernel oils and participates in forming lipid esters such as monoglycerides, diglycerides, triglycerides, and various myristoyl esters with alcohol-containing compounds. In biological systems, the term “myristoyl” often refers to the 14-carbon acyl group used in lipid modifications, including protein N-myristoylation, where the myristoyl group is covalently attached to a protein’s N-terminal glycine.

Nomenclature and interpretation

Because “12myristate” lacks a standardized definition, readers should consult the specific context or database entry in which the term appears. It could be a shorthand for a myristoyl ester derived from myristic acid at a particular position, or simply a misspelling of a more common term such as “12-(myristoyl)” in a lipid annotation.

See also

Myristic acid; myristoyl; N-myristoylation; glycerol esters of myristic acid.