Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    38517-37-2

    Molecular formula
    C19H34NNaO5

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(=O)O)C(=O)[O-].[Na+]

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Odorless 48.1%
    Savory 36.4%
    Fatty 30.74%
    Meaty 28.81%
    Waxy 25.68%
    Milky 25.3%
    Oily 23.93%
    Cooling 23.72%
    Lactonic 20.92%
    Citrus 19.66%

     

    Flavor
    Odorless 49.04%
    Bland 37.79%
    Mild 33.79%
    Faint 23.55%
    Bitter 21.69%
    Slightly waxy 21.06%
    Fatty 20.93%
    Bay oil 20.83%
    Sweet-like 20.34%
    Cultured dairy 20.11%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    pKa est.
    4.44 (weak acid)

    Molecular weight
    379.5 g/mol

    Flash point

    • 248.34 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Sodium myristoyl glutamate
    • Sodium hydrogen N-(1-oxotetradecyl)-L-glutamate
    • AYU7QD893W
    • AMINOSURFACT AMMS
    • AMISOFT MS-L1
    • AMISOFT MS 11
    • ACYLGLUTAMATE MS 11
    • ACYLGLUTAMATE MS-11
    • sodium N-myristoyl-L-glutamate
    • CORUM 4062
    • L-Glutamic acid, N-(1-oxotetradecyl)-, monosodium salt
    • monosodium n-myristoyl-l-glutamate
    • DTXSID301018801
    • MONOSODIUM N-MYRISTOYLGLUTAMATE
    • N-MYRISTOYL-L-GLUTAMIC ACID MONOSODIUM SALT
    • L-Glutamic acid, N-(1-oxotetradecyl)-, sodium salt (1:1)
    • RefChem:887709
    • DTXCID301478308
    • SODIUM MYRISTOYL GLUTAMATE [INCI]
    • UNII-AYU7QD893W
    • 38517-37-2
    • EINECS 253-981-4
    • Glutamic acid, N-(1-oxotetradecyl)-, monosodium salt
    • N-(1-Oxotetradecyl)glutamic acid, monosodium salt
    • Myristoyl glutamic acid sodium
    • SCHEMBL159306
    • DA-55799
    • F88630
    • sodium;(2S)-5-hydroxy-5-oxo-2-(tetradecanoylamino)pentanoate
    • 38517-37-2

  • Applications

    Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate (CAS 38517-37-2) is an amphiphilic amino acid–based surfactant commonly used in cosmetics/personal care as a mild cleanser and emulsifier, and as a conditioning surfactant in shampoos and body washes. It is also employed in household and cleaning products as a surfactant and emulsifier to stabilize oil–water formulations and improve detergency. In industrial manufacturing, it serves as an emulsifier and stabilizer, aiding dispersion and compatibility in polymer and coating formulations. It can be used as an emulsifier or stabilizer in coatings and inks to help pigment dispersion and resin compatibility. It may be evaluated for agricultural formulations as an emulsifier/stabilizer for pesticide or fertilizer suspensions, and as a processing aid in various formulation systems, with compatibility depending on local regulations.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 15.16
    methanol 38.62
    isopropanol 9.33
    water 0.41
    ethyl acetate 9.59
    n-propanol 12.39
    acetone 26.36
    n-butanol 8.42
    acetonitrile 5.58
    DMF 178.36
    toluene 3.73
    isobutanol 7.73
    1,4-dioxane 20.72
    methyl acetate 13.28
    THF 62.61
    2-butanone 19.34
    n-pentanol 10.89
    sec-butanol 9.99
    n-hexane 0.64
    ethylene glycol 6.11
    NMP 260.09
    cyclohexane 0.63
    DMSO 314.56
    n-butyl acetate 11.06
    n-octanol 6.62
    chloroform 15.16
    n-propyl acetate 13.98
    acetic acid 44.11
    dichloromethane 19.28
    cyclohexanone 50.52
    propylene glycol 13.08
    isopropyl acetate 10.96
    DMAc 308.24
    2-ethoxyethanol 44.71
    isopentanol 8.76
    n-heptane 0.32
    ethyl formate 12.05
    1,2-dichloroethane 16.94
    n-hexanol 6.01
    2-methoxyethanol 53.52
    isobutyl acetate 8.93
    tetrachloromethane 3.4
    n-pentyl acetate 15.68
    transcutol 147.97
    n-heptanol 6.6
    ethylbenzene 4.47
    MIBK 12.94
    2-propoxyethanol 30.21
    tert-butanol 15.38
    MTBE 9.62
    2-butoxyethanol 28.9
    propionic acid 23.9
    o-xylene 6.72
    formic acid 35.97
    diethyl ether 4.59
    m-xylene 4.31
    p-xylene 6.44
    chlorobenzene 5.83
    dimethyl carbonate 13.05
    n-octane 0.31
    formamide 57.33
    cyclopentanone 68.99
    2-pentanone 14.72
    anisole 12.19
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 17.86
    gamma-butyrolactone 82.43
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 42.55
    pyridine 21.13
    3-pentanone 13.43
    furfural 72.12
    n-dodecane 0.26
    diethylene glycol 27.58
    diisopropyl ether 2.4
    tert-amyl alcohol 17.55
    acetylacetone 33.37
    n-hexadecane 0.29
    acetophenone 24.27
    methyl propionate 15.18
    isopentyl acetate 13.13
    trichloroethylene 31.62
    n-nonanol 6.88
    cyclohexanol 12.51
    benzyl alcohol 15.36
    2-ethylhexanol 4.51
    isooctanol 6.21
    dipropyl ether 4.62
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 9.24
    ethyl lactate 17.24
    propylene carbonate 39.96
    n-methylformamide 47.52
    2-pentanol 5.43
    n-pentane 0.31
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 22.27
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 22.46
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 40.27
    mesitylene 3.42
    ε-caprolactone 53.0
    p-cymene 3.31
    epichlorohydrin 52.57
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 11.44
    2-aminoethanol 16.8
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 130.52
    sulfolane 228.04
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 0.66
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 27.42
    n-hexyl acetate 18.6
    isooctane 0.3
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 50.08
    sec-butyl acetate 10.56
    tert-butyl acetate 18.5
    decalin 1.09
    glycerin 28.48
    diglyme 94.17
    acrylic acid 26.2
    isopropyl myristate 6.3
    n-butyric acid 23.77
    acetyl acetate 11.43
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 12.05
    ethyl propionate 12.22
    nitromethane 68.73
    1,2-diethoxyethane 21.5
    benzonitrile 10.87
    trioctyl phosphate 7.21
    1-bromopropane 5.48
    gamma-valerolactone 126.37
    n-decanol 4.47
    triethyl phosphate 11.71
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 4.74
    propionitrile 5.32
    vinylene carbonate 30.52
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 78.31
    DMS 20.1
    cumene 4.21
    2-octanol 4.82
    2-hexanone 17.1
    octyl acetate 9.09
    limonene 4.69
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 62.46
    ethyl orthosilicate 11.24
    tributyl phosphate 10.02
    diacetone alcohol 38.16
    N,N-dimethylaniline 14.82
    acrylonitrile 9.23
    aniline 8.64
    1,3-propanediol 19.61
    bromobenzene 5.39
    dibromomethane 10.12
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 35.2
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 14.83
    tetrabutyl urea 17.81
    diisobutyl methanol 3.6
    2-phenylethanol 11.07
    styrene 4.67
    dioctyl adipate 15.76
    dimethyl sulfate 52.38
    ethyl butyrate 10.67
    methyl lactate 24.74
    butyl lactate 23.81
    diethyl carbonate 7.87
    propanediol butyl ether 34.12
    triethyl orthoformate 11.58
    p-tert-butyltoluene 3.36
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 33.93
    morpholine 36.84
    tert-butylamine 6.3
    n-dodecanol 3.04
    dimethoxymethane 38.7
    ethylene carbonate 22.99
    cyrene 53.81
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 28.22
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 9.95
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 14.11
    4-methylpyridine 20.22
    dibutyl ether 6.8
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 3.6
    DEF 39.83
    dimethyl isosorbide 70.54
    tetrachloroethylene 22.96
    eugenol 32.02
    triacetin 37.86
    span 80 29.32
    1,4-butanediol 12.33
    1,1-dichloroethane 8.91
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 11.8
    methyl formate 27.39
    2-methyl-1-butanol 9.75
    n-decane 0.5
    butyronitrile 5.86
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 6.41
    1-chlorooctane 2.97
    1-chlorotetradecane 1.06
    n-nonane 0.43
    undecane 0.34
    tert-butylcyclohexane 0.9
    cyclooctane 0.31
    cyclopentanol 17.16
    tetrahydropyran 13.89
    tert-amyl methyl ether 12.1
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 70.35
    1-hexene 2.62
    2-isopropoxyethanol 28.6
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 24.43
    methyl butyrate 20.99

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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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