Methyl laurate
ALDRICH/W271500 - ≥98%, FG
Synonym: Lauric acid methyl ester; Methyl dodecanoate
CAS Number: 111-82-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C13H26O2
Molecular Weight: 214.34
EC Number: 203-911-3
MDL Number: MFCD00008966
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)10CO2CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 262 °C/766 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| InChI | 1S/C13H26O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7- |
| InChI key | UQDUPQYQJKYHQI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 4-5 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | coconut; creamy; fatty; soapy |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC |
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| General description: | Methyl laurate is one of the key volatile flavor compounds in the avocado fruit. It is also reported to occur in Polygonum bistorta L. (snakeroot) and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) tea. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 4, 9 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol | GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 |
| Hazard Codes | N |
| Risk Statements | 50 |
| Safety Statements | 61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3082 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 282.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 139 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 262 °C/766 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 4-5 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2715 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |


