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Sterile Isopropyl Myristate (IPM)

ready-to-use, bottle volume 360 mL , filling volume

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Synonym(s):
Isopropylmyristate, Isopropylmyristate, Tetradecanoic acid isopropyl ester, Myristic acid isopropyl ester, Sterile IPM, Tetradecanoic acid isopropyl ester, Myristic acid isopropyl ester
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H34O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
270.45
MDL number:
EC Index Number:
203-751-4

Agency

EP 2.6.13
JP 4.06
USP 71

Quality Level

vapor pressure

<1 hPa ( 20 °C)

description

Suitable for dilution of viscous products to facilitate membrane filtration

sterility

sterile; γ-irradiated

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

>300 °C

shelf life

12 mo.

feature

closure type crimp cap with septum
ready-to-use

packaging

bottle of
pkg of (360 ml in 500 ml bottle with red flip cap and septum (6 bottles per box))

bottle capacity

500 mL

bottle volume

360 mL , filling volume

bp

140 °C/3 hPa

transition temp

flash point >150 °C

solubility

<0.05 mg/L

density

0.85 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

cosmetics
food and beverages
pharmaceutical
sterility testing

storage temp.

15-25°C

suitability

nonselective for

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

General description

Isopropyl Myristate (IPM) is a fatty acid ester, which is used as solvent in water-in-oil emulsion, oils and fatty based ointments. Membrane filtration is the Pharmacopoeia method of choice for sterility testing. Viscous products, such as creams and ointments, can be difficult to filter and hence, are normally diluted in a sterile solvent, such as IPM to improve the filterability of these samples.

Application

Isopropyl Myristate is used to dilute oils and oily solutions, ointments, and creams to facilitate membrane filtration.

Features and Benefits

  • Preparing IPM for microbiological testing is a hurdle for any QC laboratory. Sterility is usually achieved with a long and difficult filtration process. Our Sterile IPM is sterilized by Gamma-irradiation and can be used as any ready-to-use rinse fluid or culture media.
  • For sterility testing sterile IPM should be used in combination with Our Steritest® NEO “Green base” device (TZHVSL210).

Legal Information

STERITEST is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

awg

Flash Point(F)

302.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

> 150 °C


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