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Isopropyl myristate

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., NF

Pharma Manufacturing

Synonym(s):

Isopropyl myristate, Tetradecanoic acid isopropyl ester, Myristic acid isopropyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H34O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
270.45
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
203-751-4

agency

NF
Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

vapor pressure

<1 hPa ( 20 °C)

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

>300 °C

bp

140 °C/3 hPa

transition temp

flash point >150 °C

density

0.85 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Isopropyl myristate is used as solvent, penetration enhancer and emulsifying component in topical formulations, mainly semi-solid dosage forms.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

awg

flash_point_f

>302.0 °F

flash_point_c

> 150 °C


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