Dodecanamide

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    1120-16-7

    Molecular formula
    C12H25NO

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)N

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fatty 51.85%
    Waxy 45.6%
    Meaty 37.87%
    Citrus 36.81%
    Fresh 31.42%
    Savory 31.03%
    Cheesy 30.54%
    Oily 28.84%
    Fishy 28.15%
    Animal 27.76%

     

    Flavor
    Fatty 47.87%
    Waxy 36.08%
    Fat 32.91%
    Mild 28.32%
    Oily 26.18%
    Coconut 25.46%
    Slightly waxy 24.5%
    Herbal 24.43%
    Bland 23.56%
    Bay oil 23.41%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.5

    pKa est.
    7.24 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    199.33 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    310°C

    Flash point

    • 141.67 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • DODECANAMIDE
    • Lauramide
    • 1120-16-7
    • Lauroylamide
    • n-dodecanamide
    • Diamide Y
    • EINECS 214-298-7
    • NSC 26630
    • UNII-3BD22052MO
    • NSC-889
    • 3BD22052MO
    • NSC-26630
    • DTXSID5022146
    • CHEBI:34726
    • LAURAMIDE [INCI]
    • RefChem:135406
    • DTXCID002146
    • 214-298-7
    • ILRSCQWREDREME-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • InChI=1/C12H25NO/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14/h2-11H2,1H3,(H2,13,14
    • Lauric amide
    • Amide KK
    • Dodecylamide
    • Lauryl amide
    • Dodecamide
    • Lauric acid amide
    • Dodecanoic acid amide
    • NSC 889
    • MFCD00025532
    • Dodecylacid amide
    • SCHEMBL42192
    • SCHEMBL54356
    • NSC889
    • SCHEMBL6046254
    • SCHEMBL7555456
    • SCHEMBL11322157
    • SCHEMBL11691975
    • NSC26630
    • LMFA08010001
    • MSK161890
    • SBB061051
    • AKOS006228958
    • FS-4114
    • MSK161890-100M
    • SY053971
    • DB-041030
    • CS-0206349
    • Dodecanamide Solution in Methanol, 100ug/mL
    • L0077
    • NS00013810
    • ST50546259
    • D91239
    • F516472
    • Q27116246
    • 1120-16-7

  • Applications

    Dodecanamide (CAS 1120-16-7) is a fatty primary amide that serves as a processing aid and slip/anti-block agent in polymers and coatings, helping reduce friction and facilitate handling of thermoplastic materials during extrusion and film formation. It can function as a mild surfactant and lubricant in certain cleaning formulations and industrial detergents, contributing to wetting and emulsification. In cosmetics and personal care, it may be used as a conditioning or emollient ingredient. It is sometimes evaluated as an intermediate or specialty additive in chemical manufacturing, and can act as a solvent or carrier in specific formulations, subject to regulatory limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 644.83
    methanol 736.07
    isopropanol 586.48
    water 0.03
    ethyl acetate 390.45
    n-propanol 506.88
    acetone 653.71
    n-butanol 469.86
    acetonitrile 192.54
    DMF 635.96
    toluene 121.53
    isobutanol 380.24
    1,4-dioxane 393.15
    methyl acetate 224.42
    THF 1291.97
    2-butanone 482.2
    n-pentanol 356.19
    sec-butanol 389.67
    n-hexane 140.08
    ethylene glycol 41.67
    NMP 501.38
    cyclohexane 107.69
    DMSO 1026.22
    n-butyl acetate 481.38
    n-octanol 129.38
    chloroform 592.37
    n-propyl acetate 395.38
    acetic acid 251.13
    dichloromethane 489.7
    cyclohexanone 744.18
    propylene glycol 138.23
    isopropyl acetate 353.79
    DMAc 429.43
    2-ethoxyethanol 393.74
    isopentanol 424.56
    n-heptane 56.39
    ethyl formate 200.31
    1,2-dichloroethane 390.68
    n-hexanol 372.2
    2-methoxyethanol 601.72
    isobutyl acetate 290.66
    tetrachloromethane 115.18
    n-pentyl acetate 284.65
    transcutol 1095.46
    n-heptanol 152.01
    ethylbenzene 84.53
    MIBK 353.71
    2-propoxyethanol 521.04
    tert-butanol 647.94
    MTBE 529.84
    2-butoxyethanol 311.32
    propionic acid 266.61
    o-xylene 93.95
    formic acid 57.08
    diethyl ether 479.47
    m-xylene 104.2
    p-xylene 116.98
    chlorobenzene 184.38
    dimethyl carbonate 64.43
    n-octane 17.95
    formamide 79.99
    cyclopentanone 862.42
    2-pentanone 520.55
    anisole 176.34
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 561.12
    gamma-butyrolactone 691.57
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 583.71
    pyridine 376.78
    3-pentanone 284.06
    furfural 459.42
    n-dodecane 10.38
    diethylene glycol 250.05
    diisopropyl ether 153.63
    tert-amyl alcohol 435.37
    acetylacetone 460.57
    n-hexadecane 12.34
    acetophenone 188.21
    methyl propionate 247.2
    isopentyl acetate 434.74
    trichloroethylene 598.31
    n-nonanol 119.78
    cyclohexanol 400.57
    benzyl alcohol 154.22
    2-ethylhexanol 232.89
    isooctanol 137.36
    dipropyl ether 393.39
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 178.89
    ethyl lactate 146.33
    propylene carbonate 380.96
    n-methylformamide 248.55
    2-pentanol 327.7
    n-pentane 61.58
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 478.67
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 384.62
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 223.37
    mesitylene 77.53
    ε-caprolactone 517.7
    p-cymene 72.84
    epichlorohydrin 642.43
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 373.14
    2-aminoethanol 176.16
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 441.33
    sulfolane 908.26
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 27.72
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 789.95
    n-hexyl acetate 318.85
    isooctane 24.24
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 339.51
    sec-butyl acetate 286.32
    tert-butyl acetate 412.13
    decalin 46.14
    glycerin 153.49
    diglyme 607.01
    acrylic acid 154.0
    isopropyl myristate 114.58
    n-butyric acid 591.67
    acetyl acetate 203.9
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 102.52
    ethyl propionate 282.84
    nitromethane 349.86
    1,2-diethoxyethane 449.5
    benzonitrile 200.16
    trioctyl phosphate 83.37
    1-bromopropane 345.8
    gamma-valerolactone 836.59
    n-decanol 84.1
    triethyl phosphate 132.04
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 189.64
    propionitrile 263.07
    vinylene carbonate 255.05
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 447.51
    DMS 154.29
    cumene 69.73
    2-octanol 108.51
    2-hexanone 457.69
    octyl acetate 136.16
    limonene 133.2
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 656.76
    ethyl orthosilicate 136.13
    tributyl phosphate 112.35
    diacetone alcohol 405.74
    N,N-dimethylaniline 124.41
    acrylonitrile 228.21
    aniline 173.66
    1,3-propanediol 330.35
    bromobenzene 197.56
    dibromomethane 381.25
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 587.36
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 250.05
    tetrabutyl urea 138.46
    diisobutyl methanol 134.78
    2-phenylethanol 180.83
    styrene 109.79
    dioctyl adipate 163.38
    dimethyl sulfate 142.11
    ethyl butyrate 332.6
    methyl lactate 138.16
    butyl lactate 229.62
    diethyl carbonate 171.35
    propanediol butyl ether 257.5
    triethyl orthoformate 235.68
    p-tert-butyltoluene 75.79
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 186.83
    morpholine 676.31
    tert-butylamine 382.73
    n-dodecanol 60.25
    dimethoxymethane 373.29
    ethylene carbonate 247.44
    cyrene 196.16
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 296.01
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 325.82
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 206.78
    4-methylpyridine 352.41
    dibutyl ether 274.55
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 134.78
    DEF 448.92
    dimethyl isosorbide 377.65
    tetrachloroethylene 390.37
    eugenol 170.65
    triacetin 261.14
    span 80 229.75
    1,4-butanediol 119.85
    1,1-dichloroethane 426.94
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 269.25
    methyl formate 125.47
    2-methyl-1-butanol 347.86
    n-decane 22.96
    butyronitrile 370.67
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 154.88
    1-chlorooctane 102.06
    1-chlorotetradecane 33.0
    n-nonane 23.39
    undecane 14.47
    tert-butylcyclohexane 43.81
    cyclooctane 27.43
    cyclopentanol 474.82
    tetrahydropyran 784.76
    tert-amyl methyl ether 331.78
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 375.82
    1-hexene 378.39
    2-isopropoxyethanol 318.44
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 68.63
    methyl butyrate 411.44

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
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Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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