Lauryl alcohol
ALDRICH/W261718 - ≥98%, FG
Synonym: 1-Dodecanol; Alcohol C12; Dodecyl alcohol; Lauryl alcohol
CAS Number: 112-53-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C12H26O
Molecular Weight: 186.33
EC Number: 203-982-0
MDL Number: MFCD00004753
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)11OH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| autoignition temp. | 500 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 260-262 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.833 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 4 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | solid or liquid |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C12H26O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7 |
| InChI key | LQZZUXJYWNFBMV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 22-26 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | coconut; fatty; honey; earthy; soapy |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCO |
| vapor density | 7.4 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| General description: | Lauryl alcohol occurs naturally in apples and coriander. It is one of the main volatile constituents of blue crabmeat processing byproduct. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 4, 8, 20 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P273 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 - P391 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi,N |
| Risk Statements | 36-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 26-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 249.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 121 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 260-262 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 22-26 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.833 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2617 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |



