Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
Approximately 3 u00b0C
boiling_point
588 K (315 u00b0C) at 760 mm Hg
density
0.8532 g/cu cm at 20 u00b0C
solubility
Soluble in castor oil, cottonseed oil, acetone, chloroform, ethyl acetate, ethanol, toluene, and mineral oil; practically insoluble in glycerol, propylene glycol
vapor_pressure
0.0000935 [mmHg]
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- H315 (15.6%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 110-27-0 |
| IUPAC Name | propan-2-yl tetradecanoate |
| InChI Key | AXISYYRBXTVTFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 8042 |
| INCI Name | ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
An emollient that softens and smoothens skin and hair, commonly used in creams and lotions.