Lauric acid
ALDRICH/W261416 - natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Dodecanoic acid; ABL; Lauric acid
CAS Number: 143-07-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C12H24O2
Molecular Weight: 200.32
EC Number: 205-582-1
MDL Number: MFCD00002736
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)10COOH
Product Type: Chemical
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 3—Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses. This product manufacturing process was designed with lesser toxicity to human health and the environment.
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | Cocos nucifera |
| bp | 225 °C/100 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.883 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | coconut |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| greener alternative category |  , Aligned |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C12H24O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6- |
| InChI key | POULHZVOKOAJMA-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 44-46 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | fatty |
| Quality Level | 400 |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.210 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 121 °C) |
| 50 mmHg ( 210 °C) |
| Application: |
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| 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. |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10 kg in poly drum |
).| Symbol |  GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 348.8 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 176 °C |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 225 °C/100 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 44-46 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.883 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA Number | 2614 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |