Product Name
Dodecanoic Acid
Category
Heterocyclic Organic Compound
Description
Lauric acid or systematically, dodecanoic acid, is a saturated fatty acid with a 12-carbon atom chain, thus falling into the medium chain fatty acids, is a white, powdery solid with a faint odor of bay oil or soap.
Synonyms
n-Dodecanoic acid
IUPAC Name
Dodecanoic acid
Molecular Formula
C12H24O2
Canonical SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
InChI
POULHZVOKOAJMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI Key
InChI=1S/C12H24O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14/h2-11H2,1H3,(H,13,14)
Boiling Point
225 °C 100mmHg(lit.)
Melting Point
44-46 °C(lit.)
Fatty Aci
Dodecanoic
(Lauric)
Safety Description
37/39-26-39-36
Stability
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents.
Storage Conditions
Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.
Supplemental Hazard Statements
H401-H318-H319
Vapor Pressure
1 mm Hg ( 121 °C)