Isopropyl Palmitate

Isopropyl palmitate is the ester of isopropyl alcohol and palmitic acid.

Product Details

Formula:

C19H38O2

CAS Number:

142-91-6

Also Known As:

Isopropyl hexadecanoate; Propan-2-yl hexadecanoate; Hexadecanoic acid isopropyl ester; Hexadecanoic acid; 1-methylethyl ester

Structure:

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applications:

Isopropyl palmitate is used in cosmetics as an emollient, moisturizer, and solvent in various cosmetic products, including creams, lotions, and makeup. In pharmaceuticals as an excipient and solvent in pharmaceutical formulations. In food industry is used as a flavoring agent and solvent in food products. In plastics is used as a plasticizer in certain plastics.

Typical Specifications

Data is representative of average lots;
data taken from specific lots may vary.

Appearance

Colorless liquid

Boiling Point, °C

342

Density, g/cm3

0.852

Melting point, °C

13.5

Molecular weight, g/mol

298.50

Odor

Almost odorless

Purity, %

≥90

Refractive index, n20/D

1.438

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