Isopropyl myristate

Isopropyl myristate^[1]

Names
IUPAC name Propan-2-yl tetradecanoate
Other names Tetradecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester Myristic acid isopropyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	110-27-0 Y
ChemSpider	7751 N
EC number	203-751-4
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
Jmol-3D images	Image
KEGG	D02296 N
MeSH	C008205
PubChem	8042
RTECS number	XB8600000
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC(C)C
Properties
Molecular formula	C17H34O2
Molar mass	270.45 g·mol−1
Density	0.85 g/cm³
Boiling point	167 °C (333 °F; 440 K) at 9 mmHg
Hazards
R-phrases	R38
S-phrases	S24/25
NFPA 704	1 2 0
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Isopropyl myristate is the ester of isopropanol and myristic acid.

Uses

Isopropyl myristate is used in cosmetic and topical medicinal preparations where good absorption through the skin is desired. It is also used as a pesticide-free treatment against head lice which works by dissolving the wax that covers the exoskeleton of head lice, killing them by dehydration.^[2]

It is used as a solvent in perfume materials.

It is the non-aqueous component of the two-phase mouthwash, Dentyl pH, where it removes bacteria from the oral cavity.

It is also used in the removal process of prosthetic make-up.

It is also used in flea and tick products for pets.

References

External links

• Record in the Household Products Database of NLM