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8.22102

Isopropyl myristate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Isopropyl myristate, Tetradecanoic acid isopropyl ester, Myristic acid isopropyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H34O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
270.45
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
203-751-4
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
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vapor pressure

<1 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

>300 °C

potency

>10000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

bp

140 °C/3 hPa

transition temp

flash point >150 °C

solubility

<0.05 mg/L

density

0.85 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

O(C(C)C)C(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCC

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

Application

  • Nanoemulsion Formulation: A study on formulating celastrol nanoemulsions using isopropyl myristate and virgin coconut oil to improve drug delivery systems (Abdullah et al., 2022).
  • Green Synthesis Approaches: Examination of green synthesis methods for producing isopropyl myristate in novel single phase mediums, contributing to sustainable chemical processes (Vadgama et al., 2015).
  • Transdermal Drug Delivery Enhancement: Investigation of the effects of isopropyl myristate as a skin penetration enhancer for improving the delivery of active pharmaceutical ingredients (Zhao et al., 2016).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.853 - 0.854
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.


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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

awg

flash_point_f

302.0 °F

flash_point_c

> 150 °C



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