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Isopropyl myristate

98%

Synonym(s):

Isopropyl tetradecanoate, Myristic acid isopropyl ester

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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

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.)

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

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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.

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

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