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Isopropyl myristate

98%

• Synonym(s): Isopropyl tetradecanoate, Myristic acid isopropyl ester
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₂COOCH(CH₃)₂
• CAS Number: 110-27-0
• Molecular Weight: 270.45
• Beilstein: 1781127
• EC Number: 203-751-4
• MDL number: MFCD00008982
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• eCl@ss: 39022421
• PubChem Substance ID: 24850403
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 98%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.434 (lit.)
• bp: 193 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: ~3 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.85 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ester
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C17H34O2/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-17(18)19-16(2)3/h16H,4-15H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: AXISYYRBXTVTFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

IPM is a fatty acid ester that can be produced by the esterification of isopropyl alcohol and myristic acid.

Application

Isopropyl myristate was used as oil phase in the preparation of formulations. It was also used as oil/water-type tacrolimus (FK506) solvent.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: awg
• Flash Point(F): >302.0 °F
• Flash Point(C): > 150 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves