Skip to Content
Merck
CN
All Photos(1)

Documents

8.05333

Sigma-Aldrich

Lauric acid

for synthesis

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing

Synonym(s):
Lauric acid, Dodecanoic acid
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

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Related Categories

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


Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service