Isopropyl myristate

Isopropyl myristate

Isopropyl myristate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name Propan-2-yl tetradecanoate
Other names Tetradecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester Myristic acid isopropyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	110-27-0 checkY
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL207602
ChemSpider	7751 checkY
EC Number	203-751-4
KEGG	D02296 checkY
MeSH	C008205
PubChem CID	8042
RTECS number	XB8600000
UNII	0RE8K4LNJS checkY
InChI 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 ☒N Key: AXISYYRBXTVTFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N InChI=1/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 Key: AXISYYRBXTVTFY-UHFFFAOYAN
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C17H34O2
Molar mass	270.457 g·mol−1
Density	0.85 g/cm3
Boiling point	167 °C (333 °F; 440 K) at 9 mmHg
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	0 1 0
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). ☒N verify (what is checkY☒N ?) Infobox references

Isopropyl myristate (IPM) is the ester of isopropyl alcohol and myristic acid.

Uses

Isopropyl myristate is a polar emollient and is used in cosmetic and topical pharmaceutical preparations where skin absorption is desired. It is also used as a treatment for head lice. It is also in flea and tick killing products for pets. It is used to remove bacteria from the oral cavity as the non-aqueous component of the two-phase mouthwash product "Dentyl pH". Isopropyl myristate is also used as a solvent in perfume materials, and in the removal process of prosthetic make-up. Hydrolysis of the ester from isopropyl myristate can liberate the acid and the alcohol. The acid is theorized to be responsible for decreasing of the pH value of formulations.

External links

• Isopropyl myristate in the Consumer Product Information Database