Lauric Acid CAS#143-07-7
Product Name: | Lauric acid |
Synonyms: | Laurosteaic acid;LAURIC ACID, 99.5+%;LAURIC ACID, STANDARD FOR GC;LAURIC ACID 98+% FCC;LAURIC ACID 98+% NATURAL FCC;LauricAcid99%Min.;LauricAcidPureC12H24O2;Lauric Acid-methyl-D3 |
CAS: | 143-07-7 |
MF: | C12H24O2 |
MW: | 200.32 |
EINECS: | 205-582-1 |
Product Categories: | Miscellaneous Natural Products;Alkylcarboxylic Acids;Biochemistry;Color Former & Related Compounds;Functional Materials;Higher Fatty Acids & Higher Alcohols;Monofunctional & alpha,omega-Bifunctional Alkanes;Monofunctional Alkanes;Saturated Higher Fatty Acids;Sensitizer;Biochemicals and Reagents;Building Blocks;C11 to C12;Carbonyl Compounds;Carboxylic Acids;Chemical Synthesis;Fatty Acids and conjugates;Fatty Acyls;Lipids;Organic Building Blocks;Straight Chain Fatty Acids;MES;143-07-7 |
Mol File: | 143-07-7.mol |
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Lauric acid Chemical Properties |
Melting point | 44-46 °C (lit.) |
Boiling point | 225 °C/100 mmHg (lit.) |
density | 0.883 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
vapor pressure | 1 mm Hg ( 121 °C) |
FEMA | 2614 | LAURIC ACID |
refractive index | 1.4304 |
Fp | >230 °F |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
solubility | 4.81mg/l |
form | Crystalline Powder of Flakes |
pka | pKa 4.92(H2O,t =25.0) (Uncertain) |
Specific Gravity | 0.883 |
color | White |
Odor | at 100.00 %. mild fatty coconut bay oil |
Odor Type | fatty |
explosive limit | 0.6%(V) |
Water Solubility | insoluble |
λmax | 207nm(MeOH)(lit.) |
JECFA Number | 111 |
Merck | 14,5384 |
BRN | 1099477 |
Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents. |
InChIKey | POULHZVOKOAJMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
LogP | 5 |
Dissociation constant | 5.3 at 20℃ |
CAS DataBase Reference | 143-07-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Dodecanoic acid(143-07-7) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Lauric acid (143-07-7) |
Safety Information |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 36/38-41-36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 37/39-26-39-36-36/39-24/25 |
WGK Germany | 1 |
RTECS | OE9800000 |
Autoignition Temperature | 250 °C |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 29159010 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 143-07-7(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 i.v. in mice: 131 ±5.7 mg/kg (Or, Wretlind) |