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M0757

Sigma-Aldrich

Isopropyl myristate

≥90% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Isopropyl tetradecanoate, Myristic acid isopropyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)12COOCH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
270.45
Beilstein:
1781127
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Assay

≥90% (GC)

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.434 (lit.)

bp

193 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

~3 °C (lit.)

density

0.85 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester

lipid type

saturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC(C)C

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

InChI key

AXISYYRBXTVTFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application


  • Formulation design and development of matrix diffusion controlled transdermal drug delivery of glimepiride.: This study discusses the design of a transdermal drug delivery system for glimepiride, utilizing matrix diffusion mechanisms potentially incorporating Isopropyl Myristate to enhance permeation (Akram et al., 2018).

  • Investigation of microemulsion and microemulsion gel formulations for dermal delivery of clotrimazole.: This article evaluates formulations incorporating Isopropyl Myristate for enhanced dermal delivery of clotrimazole, highlighting its role in improving drug solubility and skin absorption rates (Zhang and Michniak-Kohn, 2018).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Isopropyl myristate (myristic acid isopropyl ester) is used to change the physicochemical characteristics of microsheres such as poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microspheres. Isopropyl myristate is used as a oil phase component in the formulation of microemulsion systems.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

awg

Flash Point(F)

>302.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

> 150 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Mahendra Singh et al.
Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society, 328, 895-916 (2020-10-19)
The eye is the specialized part of the body and is comprised of numerous physiological ocular barriers that limit the drug absorption at the action site. Regardless of various efforts, efficient topical ophthalmic drug delivery remains unsolved, and thus, it
Ji Zhang et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 421(1), 34-44 (2011-10-01)
In this study, microemulsion microstructures, key formulation variables, and their relationship to drug transdermal permeation enhancement were investigated. A microemulsion system with high water soluble capacity was developed, using isopropyl myristate, Labrasol, and Cremophor EL as oil, surfactant, and co-surfactant
Qingping Tian et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 426(1-2), 202-210 (2012-01-26)
To improve the skin permeation of naproxen with larger dosage, microemulsion with high content of naproxen was investigated for transdermal delivery and its solubilization mechanism was studied. Naproxen micoremulsions composed of 4% isopropyl myristate, 18% Tween 80, 18% ethanol and
T N Engelbrecht et al.
Skin pharmacology and physiology, 25(4), 200-207 (2012-05-23)
In order to elucidate the mode of action of the lipophilic penetration enhancer isopropyl myristate (IPM) on a molecular scale, we investigated oriented quaternary stratum corneum (SC) lipid model membranes based on ceramide AP, cholesterol, palmitic acid and cholesterol sulfate
Qian Zhang et al.
Pharmaceutical research, 30(1), 32-40 (2012-08-28)
In principle, maximum transepidermal fluxes of solutes should be similar for different vehicles, except when the solute or vehicle modifies the skin. Here we estimated maximum flux, stratum corneum solubility, diffusivity and permeability coefficient for a range of similarly sized

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