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16980

Sigma-Aldrich

2-Bromododecanoic acid

≥98.0%

Synonym(s):

2-Bromolauric acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)9CHBrCOOH
CAS Number:
111-56-8
Molecular Weight:
279.21
Beilstein:
1774990
EC Number:
203-882-7
MDL number:
MFCD00021693
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57647595
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥98.0%

form

solid

mp

30-32 °C

solubility

methanol: soluble 1 g/10 mL, clear, colorless

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCC(Br)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C12H23BrO2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11(13)12(14)15/h11H,2-10H2,1H3,(H,14,15)

InChI key

HXKXBCBZXXQPPD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

2-Bromododecanoic acid was used in the synthesis of carboxylic amphoteric surfactants containing ether tertiary amino and carboxylic groups. It was also used in the synthesis of C12-lipoamino acid.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

16980-5G:
16980-25G:
16980-VAR:
16980-BULK:

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1290012V
1290012
035806/1
1196871
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1. Fatty acid-induced cholecystokinin (CCK) secretion in humans and from the enteroendocrine cell line STC-1 depends critically on acyl chain length. 2. Therefore we have characterized the relationship between acyl chain length and the potency of the fatty acid to
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