Isopropyl myristate

Isopropyl myristate (IPM) is the ester of isopropyl alcohol and myristic acid.

Isopropyl myristate
Names

Preferred IUPAC name Propan-2-yl tetradecanoate
Other names Tetradecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester Myristic acid isopropyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	110-27-0^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL207602
ChemSpider	7751^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.412
EC Number	203-751-4
KEGG	D02296^Y
MeSH	C008205
PubChem CID	8042
RTECS number	XB8600000
UNII	0RE8K4LNJS^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0026838
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
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C₁₇H₃₄O₂
Molar mass	270.457 g·mol⁻¹
Density	0.85 g/cm³
Boiling point	167 °C (333 °F; 440 K) at 9 mmHg
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	0 1 0
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Uses

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. 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.