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) |









