Isopropyl palmitate is the ester of isopropyl alcohol and palmitic acid.[2] It is an emollient, moisturizer, thickening agent, and anti-static agent .[3] The chemical formula is CH3(CH2)14COOCH(CH3)2.

Isopropyl palmitate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Propan-2-yl hexadecanoate
Other names
  • Isopropyl hexadecanoatel;
  • Hexadecanoic acid isopropyl ester;
  • Hexadecanoic acid;
  • 1-methylethyl ester
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.005.065 Edit this at Wikidata
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C19H38O2/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-19(20)21-18(2)3/h18H,4-17H2,1-3H3 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C19H38O2/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-19(20)21-18(2)3/h18H,4-17H2,1-3H3
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  • O=C(OC(C)C)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Properties[1]
C19H38O2
Molar mass 298.511 g·mol−1
Density 0.8525 g/cm3
Melting point 13.5 °C (56.3 °F; 286.6 K)
Insoluble
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 0: Exposure under fire conditions would offer no hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible material. E.g. sodium chlorideFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References

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  1. ^ MSDS
  2. ^ International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, online edition accessed March 6, 2015 http://online.personalcarecouncil.org Archived 2023-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ US 5254334, Ramirez, Jose E & Vishnupad, Mohan, "Anhydrous foaming composition containing low concentrations of detergents and high levels of glycerin and emollients such as oils and esters", published 1993-11-18