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Methyl laurate

99.5%

Synonym(s):

Lauric acid methyl ester, Methyl dodecanoate

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)10CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
214.34
Beilstein:
1767780
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level

Assay

99.5%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.431 (lit.)

bp

262 °C/766 mmHg (lit.)

mp

4-5 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: insoluble 0.00759 g/L at 25 °C (practically)

density

0.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

food allergen

no known allergens

functional group

ester

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C13H26O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13(14)15-2/h3-12H2,1-2H3

InChI key

UQDUPQYQJKYHQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Hydrogenation of methyl laurate catalyzed by diatomite supported Pd-M (M=Cu, Co, Ni) bimetal nanocatalysts has been reported[1]. IR absorption spectrum of methyl laurate in carbon tetrachloride and carbon disulphide solutions has been compared with the spectra of derivatives deuterated in the ω-methyl group and α-methylene groups[2].

Application

Methyl laurate has been used in selective synthesis of the secondary amide surfactant, N-methyl lauroylethanolamide[3].

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Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

282.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

139 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Christian Lipok et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 25(14) (2020-07-28)
A closed atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) ion source as interface between a gas chromatograph (GC) and a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (QqQ-MS) was developed. The influence of different ion source conditions, such as humidity, make-up gas flow, and the
The infrared absorption spectra of deuterated esters: III. Methyl laurate.
Jones RN.
Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 40(2), 301-320 (1962)
Néstor M Carballeira et al.
Lipids, 40(10), 1063-1068 (2005-12-31)
The hitherto unknown 2-methylsulfanyldecanoic acid and 2-methylsulfanyldodecanoic acid were synthesized from methyl decanoate and methyl dodecanoate, respectively, through the reaction of lithium diisopropylamide and dimethyldisulfide in THF followed by saponification with potassium hydroxide in ethanol. Both alpha-methylsulfanylated FA were cytotoxic
Jana Olšovská et al.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture, 99(4), 1772-1779 (2018-09-19)
Although fatty acids have a beneficial effect on yeast growth during fermentation, their effect on foam and sensory stability of beer is negative. In general, long-chain fatty acids originate from raw materials, whereas short-chain acids are produced by yeast during
D A Dimas et al.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 1(2), E16-E16 (2004-01-20)
The effects of coating thickness, type of adhesive, and type and concentration of enhancer on the mechanical properties of two acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) were investigated using a 2(4) factorial design and an optimization technique. Sixteen formulations containing 0% or

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