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Lauric acid

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natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Dodecanoic acid, ABL, Lauric acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)10COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
200.32
FEMA Number:
2614
Beilstein:
1099477
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
12c
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
8.012
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

Cocos nucifera

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.210

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 121 °C)
50 mmHg ( 210 °C)

Assay

≥98%

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Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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bp

225 °C/100 mmHg (lit.)

mp

44-46 °C (lit.)

density

0.883 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

coconut

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Organoleptic

fatty

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

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General description

Lauric acid is the most abundant fatty acid present in coconut oil. It is also one of the main flavor constituents of Chinese rice wine and sweet cream butter. Lauric acid is commonly used in lubricants and also in edible-coating formulations.
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Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

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

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Dictionary of Food Compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, Flavors, and Ingredients, 608-608 (2012)
Influence of free fatty acids on sweet cream butter flavor. J
McDaniel MR, et al.
Journal of Food Science, 34(3), 251-254 (1969)
Coconut oil as base oil for industrial lubricants-evaluation and modification of thermal, oxidative and low temperature properties.
Jayadas NH and Prabhakaran Nair K.
Tribology International, 39(9), 873-878 (2006)
A study on characteristic flavor compounds in traditional Chinese rice wine?Guyue Longshan rice wine
Cao Y, et al.
Journal of the Institute of Brewing, 116(2), 182-189 (2010)
Edible coatings for lightly processed fruits and vegetables.
Baldwin EA, et al.
Hortscience: a Publication of the American Society For Horticultural Science Hortscience, 30(1), 35-38 (1995)

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