lauric acid

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Product Description
Product
lauric acid
CAS
143-07-7
Formula
C12H24O2
Synonym
Dodecanoic acid
Typical Product Specifications
Density
0.833
Slightly Soluble
oil odor
Appearance
white to pale yellow waxy crystalline solid
Assay
98.00 to 100.00 % sum of isomers
Melting Point
45.00 to 48.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Saponification Value max
253.00 to 287.00
Vapor Pressure
0.000661 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C
logP (o/w)
5.03
Odor
mild fatty coconut bay oil
Boiling Point
252.00 to 287.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Density
6.91
Water Content
<0.20%
Boiling Point
225.00 °C. @ 100.00 mm Hg
Congealing point
26.00 to 44.00 °C
Unsaponifiable Matter
<0.30%
Flash Point
329.00 °F. TCC
Odor Type
fatty
Refractive Index
1.4323 (45 c)
Insolubility
in water
Molecular weight
200.36
Color
colorless needles
Solubility
benzene, chloroform, alcohol, ether, petrol. ether
Chemical Structure

Chemical Structure

Notes
FEMA# 2614
Use: CLEANSING, EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT
Class
lauric acid

Product Description
Product
lauric acid
CAS
143-07-7
Formula
C12H24O2
Synonym
Dodecanoic acid
Typical Product Specifications
Density
0.833
Slightly Soluble
oil odor
Appearance
white to pale yellow waxy crystalline solid
Assay
98.00 to 100.00 % sum of isomers
Melting Point
45.00 to 48.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Saponification Value max
253.00 to 287.00
Vapor Pressure
0.000661 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C
logP (o/w)
5.03
Odor
mild fatty coconut bay oil
Boiling Point
252.00 to 287.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Density
6.91
Water Content
<0.20%
Boiling Point
225.00 °C. @ 100.00 mm Hg
Congealing point
26.00 to 44.00 °C
Unsaponifiable Matter
<0.30%
Flash Point
329.00 °F. TCC
Odor Type
fatty
Refractive Index
1.4323 (45 c)
Insolubility
in water
Molecular weight
200.36
Color
colorless needles
Solubility
benzene, chloroform, alcohol, ether, petrol. ether
Chemical Structure

Chemical Structure

Notes
FEMA# 2614
Use: CLEANSING, EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT
Class