In addition, myristic acid was obtained from trimyristin via hydrolysis. 0.034 grams of myristic acid was produced, which resulted in a 60.7 % yield. The melting point obtained was 51-53 ˚C, which is slightly lower than the expected 54.4 ˚C, suggesting that contamination occurred. Although, the 2 ˚C range indicates relative purity, these results indicate that the product is most likely myristic acid.
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