L556

Dodecanoic acid

98%

• Synonym(s): ABL, Lauric acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₀COOH
• CAS Number: 143-07-7
• Molecular Weight: 200.32
• Beilstein: 1099477
• EC Number: 205-582-1
• MDL number: MFCD00002736
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896407
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 121 °C); 50 mmHg ( 210 °C)
• Assay: 98%
• bp: 225 °C/100 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 44-46 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.883 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C12H24O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14/h2-11H2,1H3,(H,13,14)
• InChI key: POULHZVOKOAJMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Dodecanoic acid is a saturated fatty acid used as a starting material or intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals.

Application

Dodecanoic acid has been used as a reagent to synthesize MnFe₂O₄ magnetic nanoparticles by seed mediated growth method. It can undergo esterification with 2-ethylhexanol in the presence of sulfated zirconia catalyst to form 2-ethylhexanoldodecanoate, a biodiesel.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H318
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 348.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 176 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves