Dodecanoic acid

  • Identifiers

    CAS mumber
    143-07-7

    Molecular formula
    C12H24O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

    Retention indicies (RI)

    • DB5: 1568.67
    • Carbowax: 2488.43

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    4.2 Well soluble in BB, DEP, IPM

    Molecular weight
    200.32 g/mol

    Melting points

    • 111 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • 43.2 °C
    • 43.8 °C
    • MP: 48 °C
    • 44 - 46 °C

    Boiling points

    • 437 °F at 100 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
    • 298.9 °C
    • 91.4 °C

    Flash points

    • 235 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • [HSDB] 113 °C

    Solubilities

    • less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • 4.81 mg/L (at 25 °C)
    • 1 g dissolves in 1 ml alcohol, 2.5 ml propyl alcohol; freely sol in benzene, ether.
    • Slightly soluble in chloroform; soluble in acetone, petroleum ether; very soulble in methanol, ethanol; miscible with benzene
    • In water, 4.81 mg/L at 25 °C
    • 0.00481 mg/mL
    • practically insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether

  • Synonyms

    • lauric acid
    • DODECANOIC ACID
    • 143-07-7
    • n-Dodecanoic acid
    • Dodecylic acid
    • Laurostearic acid
    • Vulvic acid
    • Dodecoic acid
    • Duodecylic acid
    • 1-Undecanecarboxylic acid
    • Aliphat No. 4
    • Ninol AA62 Extra
    • Wecoline 1295
    • Hydrofol acid 1255
    • Hydrofol acid 1295
    • Duodecyclic acid
    • Hystrene 9512
    • Univol U-314
    • Lauric acid, pure
    • Dodecylcarboxylate
    • Lauric acid (natural)
    • Laurinsaeure
    • Undecane-1-carboxylic acid
    • ABL
    • NSC-5026
    • FEMA No. 2614
    • laurate
    • C-1297
    • Philacid 1200
    • CCRIS 669
    • C12:0
    • Emery 651
    • Lunac L 70
    • CHEBI:30805
    • HSDB 6814
    • EINECS 205-582-1
    • MFCD00002736
    • UNII-1160N9NU9U
    • BRN 1099477
    • n-Dodecanoate
    • Kortacid 1299
    • Dodecanoic Acid Anion
    • DTXSID5021590
    • Prifrac 2920
    • AI3-00112
    • Lunac L 98
    • Univol U 314
    • Prifac 2920
    • 1160N9NU9U
    • DAO
    • DTXCID801590
    • CH3-[CH2]10-COOH
    • NSC5026
    • EC 205-582-1
    • dodecylate
    • laurostearate
    • vulvate
    • 4-02-00-01082 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • DODECANOIC ACID (LAURIC ACID)
    • 1-undecanecarboxylate
    • LAURIC ACID (USP-RS)
    • LAURIC ACID [USP-RS]
    • CH3-(CH2)10-COOH
    • 205-582-1
    • 8000-62-2
    • CAS-143-07-7
    • SMR001253907
    • laurinsaure
    • dodecanic acid
    • Nuvail
    • lauric-acid
    • Acide Laurique
    • 3uil
    • Lauric acid (NF)
    • DODECANOICACID
    • fatty acid 12:0
    • Lauric Acid, Reagent
    • Nissan NAA 122
    • Emery 650
    • Dodecanoic acid, 98%
    • Dodecanoic acid, 99%
    • Lauric acid (Standard)
    • Dodecanoic (Lauric) acid
    • LAURIC ACID [MI]
    • bmse000509
    • LAURIC ACID [FCC]
    • LAURIC ACID [FHFI]
    • SCHEMBL5895
    • NCIOpen2_009480
    • MLS002177807
    • MLS002415737
    • WLN: QV11
    • Dodecanoic acid (lauric acid)
    • LAURIC ACID [WHO-DD]
    • Dodecanoic acid, >=99.5%
    • Edenor C 1298-100
    • DODECANOIC ACID [HSDB]
    • CHEMBL108766
    • GTPL5534
    • HY-Y0366R
    • NAA 122
    • NAA 312
    • HMS2268C14
    • HMS3649N06
    • HY-Y0366
    • STR08039
    • Dodecanoic acid, analytical standard
    • Lauric acid, >=98%, FCC, FG
    • Tox21_202149
    • Tox21_303010
    • BDBM50180948
    • LMFA01010012
    • s4726
    • STL281860
    • AKOS000277433
    • CCG-266587
    • DB03017
    • FA 12:0
    • FD16220
    • HYDROFOL ACID 1255 OR 1295
    • NCGC00090919-01
    • NCGC00090919-02
    • NCGC00090919-03
    • NCGC00256486-01
    • NCGC00259698-01
    • AC-16451
    • BP-27913
    • DA-64879
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Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Genet absolute 1 8023-80-1 Spartium junceum L., fam. Leguminosae (Papilionaceae) 0.65%
Ginger (Vietnam) 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 0.09%
Melittis melissophyllum Melittis melissophylum L., ssp. albida Guss, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.69%
Polygonum minus (Kesom) Polygonum minus Huds., fam. Polygonaceae 1.5%
Hedychium coronarium flower (Japan) Hedychium coronarium Koenig, fam. Zingiberaceae 0.05%
Guava fruit (Nigeria) 91770-12-6 Psidium guajava L., fam. Myrtaceae 24.26%
Ginger (Japan) 2 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 0.2%
Narcissus poeticus absolute 8023-75-4 Narcissus poeticus L., fam. Amaryllidaceae 0.1%
Osmanthus concentrate 1 (Sukhumi-Abkhasia) 68917-05-5 Osmanthus fragrans (Thunb.) Lour., fam. Oleaceae 0.03%
Osmanthus concentrate 2 (Sukhumi-Abkhasia) 68917-05-5 Osmanthus fragrans (Thunb.) Lour., fam. Oleaceae 0.02%
Rhus coriaria Rhus coriaria L., fam. Anarcadiaceae 0.1%
Lemon (Japan) 4 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., fam. Rutaceae 0.01%
Citron (China) peel 1b Citrus medica L., cultivar sarcodactylis (Noot.) Swingle, fam. Rutaceae 0.07%
Machilus bombycina Machilus bombicyna King, fam. Lauraceae 9.0%
Geum montanum root Geum montanum L., fam. Rosaceae 0.2%
Averrhoa bilimbi fruit (Malaysia) Averrhoa bilimbi L., fam. Oxalidaceae 2.1%
Naoshichi (Japan) Citrus taguma-sudachi Hort. ex Tanaka, fam. Rutaceae 0.02%
Rhubarb root Rheum palmatum L., fam. Polygonaceae 0.01%
Zizyphus jujuba fruit (Malaysia) Zizyphus jujuba Mill. var. inermis, fam. Rhamnaceae 15.64%
Sudachi peel (Japan) Citrus sudachi Hort. ex Shirai, fam. Rutaceae 0.01%
Sideritis condensata Sideritis condensata Boiss. et Heldr., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 1.0%
Sugandha kokila fruit Cinnamomum glaucescens (Nees) Drury (C. cecidodaphne Meissn.)fam.Lauraceae 2.7%
Sugandha kokila pericarp Cinnamomum glaucescens (Nees) Drury (C. cecidodaphne Meissn.)fam.Lauraceae 0.2%
Tamarind 3 fruit Tamarindus indica L., fam. Leguminosae 0.2%
Pelargonium sidoides Pelargonium sidoides DC., fam. Geraniaceae 0.6%
Pelargonium reniforme Pelargonium reniforme Curt., fam. Geraniaceae 1.0%
Fenugreek 1b steamdistillate 84625-40-1 Trigonella foenum-graecum L., fam. Leguminosae 2.5%
Fenugreek 1c extract 84625-40-1 Trigonella foenum-graecum L., fam. Leguminosae 2.5%
Phaeomeria speciosa Phaeomeria speciosa Koord., (Etlingera elatior (Jack) R.M. Smith), Zingib. 7.38%
Rue (France) 8014-29-7 Ruta graveolens L., fam. Rutaceae 0.7%
Helichrysum stoechas (France) 8023-85-8 Helichrysum stoechas L., fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.01%
Colocasia esculenta (Taro) Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott, fam. Araceae 0.9%
Datura flower headspace (Japan) Datura candida (Pers.), fam. Solanaceae 29.85%
Mango (India) 1a cv. Langra 90063-86-8 Mangifera indica L. cv. Langra, fam. Anacardiaceae 0.7%
Mullilam leaf (India) Zanthoxylum rhetsa D.C. syn. Z. limonella (Dennst.) Alston, fam. Rutaceae 1.1%
Cassia, bark (China) 4a 8007-80-5 Cinnamomum cassia Blume, fam. Lauraceae 0.01%
Cassia, leaf (China) 4b 8007-80-5 Cinnamomum cassia Blume, fam. Lauraceae 0.02%
Tarragon (France) 5 8016-88-4 Artemisia dracunculus L. (French type), fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.5%
Carob bean powder 2a raw 9000-40-2 Ceratonia siliqua L., fam. Leguminoseae 0.05%
Carob bean powder 2b roasted 9000-40-2 Ceratonia siliqua L., fam. Leguminoseae 0.05%
Grapefruit (Japan) 2 8016-20-4 Citrus paradisi Macfayden, fam. Rutaceae 0.02%
Tejpat leaf Cinnamomum tamala (Ham.) Nees et Eberm., fam. Lauraceae 1.1%
Dialium guineense fruit Dialium guineense Wild., fam. Cesalpinaceae 10.5%
Pineapple pulp Ananas comosus (L.) Merr., fam. Bromeliaceae 0.03%
Myrtle leaf (Turkey) 2 8008-46-6 Myrtus communis L., fam. Myrtaceae 0.05%
Anthoxanthum odoratum (Italy) 1a fresh leaf Anthoxanthum odoratum L., fam. Poaceae (Gramineae) 0.01%
Anthoxanthum odoratum (Italy) 1b hay Anthoxanthum odoratum L., fam. Poaceae (Gramineae) 1.3%
Decalepis hamiltonii root (India) Decalepis hamiltonii (Wight & Arn), fam. Asclepiadaceae 0.13%
Catharanthus roseus leaf Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don, fam. Apocynaceae 2.7%
Catharanthus roseus marcs Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don, fam. Apocynaceae 1.9%