Molekula Lauric acid
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Specification & product details.
Lauric acid is a saturated fatty acid used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and surfactant production. It appears as a white crystalline powder with a faint odor.
CAS number: 143-07-7
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Specifications
| Property | Value |
| Appearance | White crystals or powder or crystalline powder or flakes |
| Melting Point | 42.0 - 48.0°C |
| Assay (GC Silyl Deriv) | ≥97.5% |
| Assay (aqueous acid-base titration) | 97.5 - 102.5% |
Storage & handling
| Property | Value |
| Storage Temperature | Ambient |
| Flash Point | 176 °C |
| Transport Class | 9 |
| Packing Group | III |
| Acidity | Acid |
Literature values
Published physical properties of the substance, not batch specifications.
| Property | Value |
| Appearance | Colorless needles |
| Odour | Characteristic, like oil of bay |
| Melting Point | 43.2 °C |
| Boiling Point | 298.9 °C |
| Density | 0.8679 g/cm³ at 50 °C |
| Water Solubility | 4.81 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Solubility (other solvents) | Practically insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether |
| Vapour Pressure | 1.6 × 10⁻⁵ mmHg at 25 °C (extrapolated) |
| Refractive Index | 1.41830 |
| pKa | pKa = 5.3 (at 20 °C) |
| log P (octanol/water) | 4.60 |
Identification
| Property | Value |
| SKU | 89968249 |
| CAS Number | 143-07-7 |
| IUPAC Name | dodecanoic acid |
| EC Number | 205-582-1 |
| Molecular Formula | CH3(CH2)10COOH |
| Molecular Weight | 200.32 |
| Exact Mass | 200.1776 |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O |
| InChIKey | POULHZVOKOAJMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C12H24O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14/h2-11H2,1H3,(H,13,14) |
| PubChem CID | 3893 |
| UN Number | UN3077 |
| REACH Code | Y110 |
| TSCA Listed | Yes |
| HTS Code | 2915.90.18.90 |
| Tariff Code | 2915903098 |
Safety & GHS
Danger
- CorrosiveGHS05
- Health HazardGHS07
- Hazardous to the EnvironmentGHS09
Hazard statements
- H315Causes skin irritation
- H318Causes serious eye damage
- H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Precautionary statements
- P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
- P302+352IF ON SKIN: Wash with soap and water
- P305+351+338IF IN EYES: Rinse with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
- P337+313If eye irritation persists get medical advice/attention
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Alternative names
1-Undecanecarboxylic acid; Aliphat No. 4; DODECANOIC ACID; Dodecoic acid; Dodecylic acid; Duodecylic acid; Laurostearic acid; n-Dodecanoic acid; Ninol AA62 Extra; Vulvic acid
Product documentation
Product specification PDF. Batch-specific certificates of analysis and safety data sheets are available on request.
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