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W261408

Lauric acid

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Dodecanoic acid, ABL, Lauric acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)10COOH
CAS Number:
143-07-7
Molecular Weight:
200.32
FEMA Number:
2614
Council of Europe no.:
12
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901204
Flavis number:
8.012
EC Number:
205-582-1
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00002736
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1099477
Organoleptic:
fatty
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
palm oil
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

palm oil

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.860, FDA 21 CFR 173.340

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 121 °C), 50 mmHg ( 210 °C)

assay

≥98%

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

no known allergens

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

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.

Application


  • Deep Eutectic Solvent Self-Assembled Reverse Nanomicelles for Transdermal Delivery of Sparingly Soluble Drugs.: This paper discusses the development of deep eutectic solvent-based nanomicelles for enhancing the transdermal delivery of poorly soluble drugs, with potential applications in drug delivery systems (Li et al., 2024).

  • An Eco-Friendly and High-Yield Extraction of Rare Earth from the Leaching Solution of Ion Adsorbed Minerals.: Presents an eco-friendly method for extracting rare earth elements from leaching solutions, emphasizing the role of lauric acid in improving the extraction process (Yu et al., 2024).

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pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H318

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

348.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

176 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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SHBM7229
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MKCJ0517
MKCG9854

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Dictionary of Food Compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, Flavors, and Ingredients, 608-608 (2012)
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)
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)
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SKUGTIN
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W261408-SAMPLE-K04061837515637