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Propan-2-yl tetradecanoate | |
Other names
Tetradecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.412 ![]() |
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MeSH | C008205 |
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C17H34O2 | |
Molar mass | 270.457 g·mol−1 |
Density | 0.85 g/cm3 |
Boiling point | 167 °C (333 °F; 440 K) at 9 mmHg |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Isopropyl myristate (IPM) is the esterofisopropyl alcohol and myristic acid.
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.[2] 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.[3][4]