Isopropyl myristate

Agent Name
Isopropyl myristate
CAS Number
110-27-0
Formula
C17-H34-O2
Major Category
Other Uses
Isopropyl myristate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1-Methylethyl tetradecanoate; 1-Tridecanecarboxylic acid, isopropyl ester; Bisomel; Crodamol I.P.M.; Crodamol IPM; Deltyl Extra; Deltylextra; Emcol-IM; Emerest 2314; Estergel; IPM; Isomyst; Isopropyl tetradecanoate; JA-FA IPM; Kessco IPM; Kessco isopropyl myristate; Kesscomir; Myristic acid, isopropyl ester; Plymoutm IPM; Promyr; Sinnoester MIP; Starfol IPM; Stepan D-50; Tegester; Tetradecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester; Tetradecanoic acid, isopropyl; Tetradecanoic acid, isopropyl ester; Unimate IPM; Wickenol 101; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Emulsifiers/Surfactants
Description
Colorless liquid; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as emollient and emulsifier in cosmetics and topical medicines, parenteral solvent (intravenous solutions), and reagent in tests for sterility; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin irritant; [SAX] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
9.35E-05 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC (rat) > 41,000 mg/m3/1h

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