Isopropyl myristate
SIGMA/M0757 - ≥90% (GC)
Synonym: Isopropyl tetradecanoate; Myristic acid isopropyl ester
CAS Number: 110-27-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C17H34O2
Molecular Weight: 270.45
EC Number: 203-751-4
MDL Number: MFCD00008982
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)12COOCH(CH3)2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥90% (GC) |
| biological source | synthetic (organic) |
| bp | 193 °C/20 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.85 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | ester |
| InChI | 1S/C17H34O2/c1-4-5-6-7-8- |
| InChI key | AXISYYRBXTVTFY-UHFFFAOYSA |
| lipid type | saturated FAs |
| mp | ~3 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC(C)C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: |
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| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Isopropyl myristate (myristic acid isopropyl ester) is used to change the physicochemical characteristics of microsheres such as poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microspheres. Isopropyl myristate is used as a oil phase component in the formulation of microemulsion systems. |
| Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 mL in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | awg |
| Flash Point(F) | 305.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 152 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥90% (GC) |
| bp | 193 °C/20 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | ~3 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.85 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352211 |

