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Sigma-Aldrich

Lauric acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Lauric acid, Dodecanoic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)10COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
200.32
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
205-582-1
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

<1 Pa ( 25 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

solid

autoignition temp.

250 °C

potency

12000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

0.6 % (v/v)

bp

299 °C/1013 hPa

mp

43-45 °C

transition temp

flash point 176 °C

density

0.883 g/cm3 at 50 °C

bulk density

490 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

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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Application

  • Lauric acid in biotechnology: A comprehensive study on lipase active site selectivity, incorporating lauric acid, offers insights into its applications in bioprocess engineering and its impact on enzyme functionality, which is crucial for industrial biotechnological processes (Rodrigues et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 43 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 45 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

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

Flash Point(C)

176 °C


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