Isopropyl myristate
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| Isopropyl myristate[1] | |
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| IUPAC name | Propan-2-yl tetradecanoate |
| Other names | Tetradecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester Myristic acid isopropyl ester |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [110-27-0] |
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| RTECS number | XB8600000 |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC(C)C |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C17H34O2 |
| Molar mass | 270.451 g/mol |
| Density | 0.85 g/cm³, liquid |
| Boiling point |
167 °C (9 mmHg) |
| Hazards | |
| R-phrases | R38 |
| S-phrases | S24/25 |
| Flash point | ?°C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Isopropyl myristate is the ester of isopropanol and myristic acid.
[edit] 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]
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