PRODUCTS

C12 LAURIC ACID

In cosmetics and personal care products, C12 Lauric Acid’s valued for its moisturizing properties and its ability to produce a rich, creamy lather in soaps and shampoos.
C12 Lauric Acid also contributes to the texture and flavor of various food items as a food additive.
C12 Lauric Acid serves as a lubricant in machinery and as a surfactant, improving the cleaning and wetting properties of detergents.

CAS Number: 143-07-7
EC Number: 205-582-1
MDL number: MFCD00002736
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)10COOH
Chemical formula: C12H24O2
Molecular Weight:230.30 g/mol

SYNONYMS:
Dodecanoic acid, n-Dodecanoic acid, Dodecylic acid, Dodecoic acid, Laurostearic acid, Vulvic acid, 1-Undecanecarboxylic acid, Duodecylic acid, C12:0 (Lipid numbers), Dodecanoic acid, ABL, Lauric acid, C18:3 (ALL CIS-9,12,15) ACID, CIS,CIS,CIS-9,12,15-OCTADECATRIENOIC ACID, DELTA 9 CIS 12 CIS 15 CIS OCTADECATRIENOIC ACID, 9,12,15-OCTADECATRIENIC ACID, 9,12,15-OCTADECATRIENOIC ACID, ALFA-LINOLENIC ACID, ALL CIS-9,12,15-OCTADECATRIENOIC ACID, ALPHA-LINOLENIC AC, 1-Undecanecarboxylate, 1-Undecanecarboxylic acid, ABL, Acide Laurique, C12 fatty acid, C12:0, Coconut oil fatty acids, DAO, Dodecanoate, dodecanoic acid, dodecoate, Dodecoic acid, Dodecylate, dodecylcarboxylate, Dodecylic acid, duodecyclate, Duodecyclic acid, duodecylate, Duodecylic acid, LAP, LAU, Laurate, Lauric acid, Laurinsaeure, Laurostearate, Laurostearic acid, MYR, n-Dodecanoate, n-Dodecanoic acid, Sorbitan laurate, Sorbitan monolaurate (NF), undecane-1-carboxylate, Undecane-1-carboxylic acid, Vulvate, Vulvic acid, CH3-[CH2]10-COOH, Dodecylcarboxylic acid, Laate, Laic acid, Aliphat no. 4, Edenor C 1298-100, Emery 651, Hystrene 9512, Kortacid 1299, Lunac L 70, Lunac L 98, Neo-fat 12, Neo-fat 12-43, Nissan naa 122, Philacid 1200, Prifac 2920, Univol u 314, 1-Dodecanoic acid, FA(12:0), lauric acid, DODECANOIC ACID, 143-07-7, n-Dodecanoic acid, Dodecylic acid, Vulvic acid, Laurostearic acid, Dodecoic acid, Duodecylic acid, 1-Undecanecarboxylic acid, Aliphat No. 4, Ninol AA62 Extra, Wecoline 1295, Hydrofol acid 1255, Hydrofol acid 1295, Dodecanoate, 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,
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C12 Lauric Acid is a white solid with a slight odor of bay oil.
C12 Lauric Acid is a straight-chain, twelve-carbon medium-chain saturated fatty acid with strong bactericidal properties; the main fatty acid in coconut oil and palm kernel oil.

C12 Lauric Acid has a role as a plant metabolite, an antibacterial agent and an algal metabolite.
C12 Lauric Acid is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid and a medium-chain fatty acid.
C12 Lauric Acid is a conjugate acid of a dodecanoate.

C12 Lauric Acid derives from a hydride of a dodecane.
C12 Lauric Acid is an inexpensive, non-toxic and safe to handle compound often used in laboratory investigations of melting-point depression.

C12 Lauric Acid is a solid at room temperature but melts easily in boiling water, so liquid C12 Lauric Acid can be treated with various solutes and used to determine their molecular masses.
C12 Lauric Acid is a metabolite found in or produced by Escherichia coli.

C12 Lauric Acid has been reported in Ipomoea leptophylla, Arisaema tortuosum, and other organisms with data available.
C12 Lauric Acid, also known by its systematic name dodecanoic acid, is a saturated medium-chain fatty acid with a straight 12-carbon alkyl chain terminated by a carboxylic acid group.

C12 Lauric Acid naturally occurs in coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and laurel oil, and is one of the major fatty acids in these fats.
C12 Lauric Acid is a 100% natural material used by the cosmetic industry (hair care, skin care), detergency, and many other applications.
C12 Lauric Acid is a medium-chain saturated fatty acid.

C12 Lauric Acid has been found at high levels in coconut oil.
C12 Lauric Acid induces the activation of NF-κB and the expression of COX-2, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and IL-1α in RAW 264.7 cells when used at a concentration of 25 µM.

C12 Lauric Acid is a versatile oleochemical with applications in everything from plastics to personal care.
C12 Lauric Acid is a saturated fatty acid with 12 carbon atoms in the fatty acid chain.
C12 Lauric Acid occurs naturally in, for example, coconut oil and palm oil.

C12 Lauric Acid is an essential component known for its versatile applications ranging from personal care products to industrial manufacturing.
C12 Lauric Acid, also identified as dodecanoic acid, is a medium-chain fatty acid.
C12 Lauric Acid (CAS 143-07-7 – dodecanoic acid) is a high-purity, naturally derived fatty acid sourced from sustainable crude palm kernel oil (CPKO).

C12 Lauric Acid C12 is a biodegradable, renewable ingredient that brings both performance and sustainability to your formulations.
C12 Lauric Acid, systematically dodecanoic acid, is a saturated fatty acid with a 12-carbon atom chain, thus having many properties of medium-chain fatty acids.

C12 Lauric Acid is a bright white, powdery solid with a faint odor of bay oil or soap.
The salts and esters of C12 Lauric Acid are known as laurates.
C12 Lauric Acid accounts for nearly half of the fat in coconut oil and palm kernel oil.

C12 Lauric Acid is a saturated fatty acid commonly utilized in cosmetics for its versatile properties.
With the chemical formula C12H24O2, C12 Lauric Acid appears as a white, powdery solid.
Due to its emollient and cleansing characteristics, C12 Lauric Acid serves as an ingredient in various skincare and haircare products.

C12 Lauric Acid's ability to create a rich lather and its affinity for both water and oil make it valuable in formulations like soaps, shampoos, and cleansers.
Additionally, C12 Lauric Acids' potential antimicrobial properties have led to its use in certain skincare products targeting acne-prone or problematic skin, offering a holistic approach to cosmetic care.

USES and APPLICATIONS of C12 LAURIC ACID:
C12 Lauric Acid is widely used in industrial, cosmetic, food, and pharmaceutical applications due to its surfactant and antimicrobial properties, and because it is relatively inexpensive, stable, and safe to handle.
C12 Lauric Acid is an emulsifying agent, also used as a cleaning agent or as a surfactant.

Rich in antimicrobial and surfactant properties, C12 Lauric Acid is widely used in personal care, home care, food, and pharmaceutical applications.
In cosmetics and personal care products, C12 Lauric Acid’s valued for its moisturizing properties and its ability to produce a rich, creamy lather in soaps and shampoos.

C12 Lauric Acid also contributes to the texture and flavor of various food items as a food additive.
In the industrial sector, C12 Lauric Acid serves as a lubricant in machinery and as a surfactant, improving the cleaning and wetting properties of detergents.

Its unique properties make C12 Lauric Acid a valuable ingredient in a wide array of applications, from candle making to pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Like many other fatty acids, C12 Lauric Acid is inexpensive, has a long shelf-life, is nontoxic, and is safe to handle.

It is used mainly for the production of soaps and cosmetics.
For these purposes, C12 Lauric Acid is reacted with sodium hydroxide to give sodium laurate, which is a soap.
Most commonly, sodium laurate is obtained by saponification of various oils, such as coconut oil.

These precursors give mixtures of sodium laurate and other soaps.
C12 Lauric Acid is a precursor to dilauroyl peroxide, a commercial initiator of polymerizations.

-Industrial & Commercial Uses of C12 Lauric Acid:
Production of soaps & detergents (saponification to sodium laurate yields cleaning agents).
Surfactant & emulsifier in personal care products (shampoos, cleansers).
Cosmetics (creams, lotions) for foam and texture improvement.
Precursor to lauroyl derivatives and biodegradable polymers.
Ingredient in flavors & fragrances (fatty type odor).

-Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Uses of C12 Lauric Acid:
C12 Lauric Acid is used as an excipient in drug formulations to enhance solubility.
Studied for antimicrobial effects against some bacteria and fungi; converted metabolically to monolaurin with biological effects.

-Food Industry uses of C12 Lauric Acid:
Component of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) used in nutritional supplements and ketogenic diets.
C12 Lauric Acid is used in food additives and texture enhancers (rare in free acid form, more as triglycerides).

-Applications of C12 Lauric Acid:
Plastics: Intermediate
Food and Beverage: Raw Material for Emulsifiers
Surfactants and Esters: Anionic and Nonionic Surfactants
Textiles: Lubricant & Process Agent
Personal Care: Emulsifier for Facial Creams and Lotions
Soaps and Detergents: A Base in the Production of Liquid and Transparent Soaps

BENEFITS & CHARACTERISTICS of C12 LAURIC ACID:
*Antimicrobial properties:
Effective against certain gram-positive bacteria; associated with antibacterial and antifungal effects (often evaluated via derivatives like monolaurin).

*Surfactant capacity:
C12 Lauric Acid helps produce foam and emulsification in soap and cosmetic products.

*Energy metabolism:
Medium-chain fatty acids like C12 Lauric Acid are readily metabolized by the liver for energy.

*Relative safety:
Considered safe and non-toxic at typical handling levels.

WHAT IS C12 LAURIC ACID USED FOR?
C12 Lauric Acid finds multifaceted uses in cosmetics and personal care.
Its emollient properties make C12 Lauric Acid a valuable ingredient for moisturizing and softening the skin, enhancing the sensory experience of products like lotions and creams.

Moreover, C12 Lauric Acid's cleansing abilities contribute to creating rich lather in soaps, shampoos, and cleansers, effectively removing dirt and impurities.

C12 Lauric Acid's compatibility with both water and oil aids in thorough cleansing.
This dual nature makes C12 Lauric Acid a versatile addition, offering a balanced approach to skincare and personal hygiene, ultimately elevating the effectiveness and appeal of cosmetic formulations.

ORIGIN of C12 LAURIC ACID:
C12 Lauric Acid is typically obtained through the hydrolysis of coconut oil or palm kernel oil.
This process involves breaking down the fats into their individual fatty acids.
C12 Lauric Acid is then separated, purified, and used in cosmetics.

WHAT DOES C12 LAURIC ACID DO IN A FORMULATION?
*ANTIMICROBIAL
*CLEANSING
*EMOLLIENT
*EMULSIFYING

SAFETY PROFILE of C12 LAURIC ACID:
C12 Lauric Acid is safe for cosmetic use when applied topically.
C12 Lauric Acid is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in various sources, including coconut oil.
C12 Lauric Acid is well-tolerated by the skin and is not known to be toxic at typical usage levels.
However, as with any cosmetic ingredient, patch testing is recommended before using on a larger surface area.

ALTERNATIVES of C12 LAURIC ACID:
*STEARIC ACID
*GLYCERYL STEARATE
*CETYL ALCOHOL

ALTERNATIVE PARENTS of C12 LAURIC ACID:
*Straight chain fatty acids
*Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives
*Carboxylic acids
*Organic oxides
*Hydrocarbon derivatives
*Carbonyl compounds

RELATED COMPOUNDS of C12 LAURIC ACID:
*Undecanoic acid
*Tridecanoic acid
*Dodecanol
*Dodecanal
*Sodium lauryl sulfate

SUBSTITUENTS of C12 LAURIC ACID:
*Medium-chain fatty acid
*Straight chain fatty acid
*Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
*Carboxylic acid
*Carboxylic acid derivative
*Organic oxygen compound
*Organic oxide
*Hydrocarbon derivative
*Organooxygen compound
*Carbonyl group
*Aliphatic acyclic compound

OCCURRENCE of C12 LAURIC ACID:
C12 Lauric Acid, as a component of triglycerides, comprises about half of the fatty-acid content in coconut milk, coconut oil, laurel oil, and palm kernel oil (not to be confused with palm oil).
Oils with high levels of C12 Lauric Acid are known as lauric oils.

Otherwise, it is relatively uncommon.
C12 Lauric Acid is also found in human breast milk (6.2% of total fat), cow's milk (2.9%), and goat's milk (3.1%).

In various plants
The palm tree Attalea speciosa, a species known in Brazil as babassu – 50% in babassu oil
Attalea cohune, the cohune palm (also rain tree, American oil palm, corozo palm or manaca palm) – 46.5% in cohune oil
Astrocaryum murumuru (Arecaceae) a palm native to the Amazon – 47.5% in "murumuru butter"
Coconut oil 47-49%
Pycnanthus kombo (African nutmeg)
Virola surinamensis (wild nutmeg) 7.8–11.5%
Peach palm seed 10.4%
Betel nut 9%
Date palm seed 0.56–5.4%
Macadamia nut 0.072–1.1%
Plum 0.35–0.38%
Watermelon seed 0.33%
Viburnum opulus 0.24-0.33%
Citrullus lanatus (egusi melon)
Pumpkin flower 205 ppm, pumpkin seed 472 ppm

Insect
Black soldier fly Hermetia illucens 30–50 mg/100 mg fat.

PRODUCTION AND REACTIONS of C12 LAURIC ACID:
C12 Lauric Acid is mainly isolated from natural sources.
C12 Lauric Acid's reactions are representative of those of similar long chain, saturated fatty acids.
C12 Lauric Acid can be converted to the symmetrical fatty ketone called laurone (O=C(C11H23)2).
C12 Lauric Acid transesterifies with vinyl acetate.
Treatment with sulfur trioxide gives the α-sulfonic acid.

PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of C12 LAURIC ACID:
Exact Mass：230.30
EC Number：211-746-3
UNII：978YU42Q6I
NSC Number：400242
DSSTox ID：DTXSID3027297
HScode：2917190090
PSA：74.60000
XLogP3：3.2
Density：1.15
Melting Point：130-132 °C
Boiling Point：205-210 °C @ Press: 1 Torr

Flash Point：220ºC
Refractive Index：1.475
Water Solubility：< 0.1 g/L (20 ºC)
Storage Conditions：-20ºC
Vapor Pressure：21 mm Hg ( 222 °C)
Molecular Formula:C12H22O4
Molecular Weight:230.30
Synonyms: dodecanedioic acid

IUPAC Name: dodecanedioic acid
Canonical SMILES: C(CCCCCC(=O)O)CCCCC(=O)O
InChI: InChI=1S/C12H22O4/c13-11(14)9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10-12(15)16/h1-10H2,(H,13,14)(H,15,16)
InChI Key: TVIDDXQYHWJXFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point: 245 ℃ / 10 mmHg
Melting Point: 127-129 ℃
Flash Point: 220 ℃ (C.C)
Purity: 99 %
Density: 1.15 g/cm3
Solubility: Sol in hot toluene, Alc, Hot acetic acid; slightly sol in hot water

Appearance: White to almost white powder to crystal
Assay: 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Melting Point: 128.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 393.98 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Flash Point: 422.00 °F. TCC ( 216.60 °C. ) (est)
logP (o/w): 2.920 (est)
Soluble in: water, 40 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp)
water, 146.4 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)

Water Solubility: 0.29 g/L
logP: 2.86
logP: 3.16
logS: -2.9
pKa (Strongest Acidic): 4.65
Physiological Charge: -2
Hydrogen Acceptor Count: 4
Hydrogen Donor Count: 2
Polar Surface Area: 74.6 Å²
Rotatable Bond Count: 11

Refractivity: 60.34 m³·mol⁻¹
Polarizability: 26.85 Å³
Number of Rings: 0
Bioavailability: Yes
Rule of Five: Yes
Ghose Filter: Yes
Veber's Rule: No
MDDR-like Rule: No
Boiling point: 299 °C (1013 hPa)
Density: 0.883 g/cm3 (50 °C)

Explosion limit: 0.6 %(V)
Flash point: 176 °C
Ignition temperature: 250 °C
Melting Point: 43 - 45 °C
Vapor pressure: <0.1 hPa (25 °C)
Bulk density: 490 kg/m3
Solubility: 4.81 mg/l
Physical state: solid
Color: white, to, light yellow

Odor: weak characteristic odour
Melting point/freezing point:
Melting point: 43 - 45 °C
Initial boiling point and boiling range: 299 °C at 1.013 hPa
Flammability (solid, gas): The product is not flammable.
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits:
Lower explosion limit: 0,6 %(V)
Flash point: 176 °C - closed cup

Autoignition temperature: > 250 °C
Decomposition temperature: No data available
pH: No data available
Viscosity
Viscosity, kinematic: No data available
Viscosity, dynamic: 7 mPa.s at 50 °C
Water solubility: 0,058 g/l at 20 °C
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water:
log Pow: 4,6 - (Lit.), Potential bioaccumulation

Vapor pressure 0,15 hPa at 100 °C < 0,1 hPa at 25 °C - (Lit.)
Density: 0,883 g/cm3 at 50 °C
Relative density No data available
Relative vapor density: No data available
Particle characteristics: No data available
Explosive properties: No data available
Oxidizing properties: none

Other safety information:
Bulk density: ca.490 kg/m3
Surface tension: 26,6 mN/m at 70 °C
Dissociation constant: 5,3 at 20 °C
Relative vapor density: 6,91
Molecular Weight: 278.43
Molecular Formula: C18H30O2

Boiling Point: 230-232ºC1 mm Hg(lit.)
Melting Point: -11ºC(lit.)
Flash Point: >230 °F
Purity: 95%
Density: 0.914 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Storage: 2-8ºC
Assay: 0.99
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.480(lit.)
Chemical formula: C12H24O2

Molar mass: 200.322 g·mol−1
Appearance: White powder
Odor: Slight odor of bay oil
Density: 1.007 g/cm3 (24 °C)
0.8744 g/cm3 (41.5 °C)
0.8679 g/cm3 (50 °C)
Melting point: 43.8 °C (110.8 °F; 316.9 K)

Boiling point: 297.9 °C (568.2 °F; 571.0 K)
282.5 °C (540.5 °F; 555.6 K) at 512 mmHg
225.1 °C (437.2 °F; 498.2 K) at 100 mmHg
Solubility in water: 37 mg/L (0 °C)
55 mg/L (20 °C), 63 mg/L (30 °C)
72 mg/L (45 °C), 83 mg/L (100 °C)
Solubility: Soluble in alcohols, diethyl ether, phenyls, haloalkanes, acetates

Solubility in methanol: 12.7 g/100 g (0 °C)
120 g/100 g (20 °C), 2250 g/100 g (40 °C)
Solubility in acetone: 8.95 g/100 g (0 °C)
60.5 g/100 g (20 °C), 1590 g/100 g (40 °C)
Solubility in ethyl acetate: 9.4 g/100 g (0 °C)
52 g/100 g (20°C), 1250 g/100 g (40°C)
Solubility in toluene: 15.3 g/100 g (0 °C)
97 g/100 g (20°C), 1410 g/100 g (40°C)
log P: 4.6

Vapor pressure: 2.13·10−6 kPa (25 °C)
0.42 kPa (150 °C), 6.67 kPa (210 °C)
Acidity (pKa): 5.3 (20 °C)
Thermal conductivity: 0.442 W/m·K (solid)
0.1921 W/m·K (72.5 °C)
0.1748 W/m·K (106 °C)
Refractive index (nD): 1.423 (70 °C), 1.4183 (82 °C)
Viscosity: 6.88 cP (50 °C), 5.37 cP (60 °C)

Structure
Crystal structure: Monoclinic (α-form)
Triclinic, aP228 (γ-form)
Space group: P21/a, No. 14 (α-form)
P1, No. 2 (γ-form)
Point group: 2/m (α-form), 1 (γ-form)
Lattice constant:
a = 9.524 Å, b = 4.965 Å, c = 35.39 Å (α-form)
α = 90°, β = 129.22°, γ = 90°

Thermochemistry
Heat capacity (C): 404.28 J/mol·K
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298): −775.6 kJ/mol
Std enthalpy of combustion (ΔcH⦵298): 7377 kJ/mol, 7425.8 kJ/mol (292 K)
CAS number: 143-07-7
EC number: 205-582-1
Hill Formula: C₁₂H₂₄O₂
Chemical formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₀COOH
Molar Mass: 200.32 g/mol
HS Code: 2915 90 30

Water Solubility: 0.01 g/L
logP: 5.13
logP: 4.48
logS: -4.3
pKa (Strongest Acidic): 4.95
Physiological Charge: -1
Hydrogen Acceptor Count: 2
Hydrogen Donor Count: 1
Polar Surface Area: 37.3 Å²

Rotatable Bond Count: 10
Refractivity: 58.68 m³·mol⁻¹
Polarizability: 25.85 Å³
Number of Rings: 0
Bioavailability: 1
Rule of Five: Yes
Ghose Filter: Yes
Veber's Rule: Yes
MDDR-like Rule: Yes

Appearance: white to pale yellow waxy crystalline solid (est)
Assay: 95.00 to 100.00 sum of isomers
Water Content: <0.20%
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: Yes
Melting Point: 45.00 to 48.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 225.00 °C. @ 100.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 252.00 to 287.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Congealing Point: 26.00 to 44.00 °C.

Saponification Value: 253.00 to 287.00
Unsaponifiable Matter: <0.30%
Vapor Pressure: 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Vapor Density: 6.91 ( Air = 1 )
Flash Point: 329.00 °F. TCC ( 165.00 °C. )
logP (o/w): 4.600

Soluble in: alcohol, chloroform, ether
water, 12.76 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
water, 4.81 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp)
Chemical Formula: C12H22O4
Average Molecular Weight: 230.3007
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight: 230.151809192
IUPAC Name: dodecanedioic acid

Traditional Name: dodecanedioic acid
CAS Registry Number: 693-23-2
SMILES: OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier: InChI=1S/C12H22O4/c13-11(14)9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10-12(15)16/h1-10H2,(H,13,14)(H,15,16)
InChI Key: TVIDDXQYHWJXFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Index Name: Dodecanedioic acid

Molecular formula: C12H22O4
Molecular weight: 230.3
Lipid number: C12:0
Smiles: O=C(O)CCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
Isomeric Smiles: C(CC(O)=O)CCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI: InChI=1S/C12H22O4/c13-11(14)9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10-12(15)16/h1-10H2,(H,13,14)(H,15,16)
InChIKey: InChIKey=TVIDDXQYHWJXFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Weight： 230.30100

IUPAC name: dodecanoic acid
CAS Number: 143-07-7
EC / EINECS Number: 205-582-1
Molecular Formula: C₯োগH₂₄O₂
Molecular Weight: ≈ 200.32 g/mol
PubChem CID: 3893
ChemSpider ID:

SMILES: O=C(O)CCCCCCCCCCC
InChIKey: POULHZVOKOAJMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Physical State & Appearance:
State at room temperature: Solid (white crystalline or powder)
Odor: Slight fatty or bay-oil-like odor
Density: Approx. ~0.88–1.01 g/cm³ (temperature dependent)
Melting Point: ~43.8–46 °C
Boiling Point: ~225 °C (at 100 mmHg); higher at atmospheric pressure (~297.9 °C)
Solubility: Poorly soluble in water (~4.8 g/L)
Solubility: Soluble in organic solvents (alcohols, ethers, acetone, benzene etc.)

Chemical Reactivity: Lauric acid behaves like other carboxylic acids,
donating protons in the presence of bases and reacting with metals to form salts, as well as esters in reactions with alcohols.
ECHA EINECS - REACH Pre-Reg: 205-582-1
FDA UNII: 1160N9NU9U
Nikkaji Web: J2.548H
Beilstein Number: 1099477
MDL: MFCD00002736
CoE Number: 12
XlogP3: 4.20 (est)
Molecular Weight: 200.32168000
Formula: C12 H24 O2

FIRST AID MEASURES of C12 LAURIC ACID:
-Description of first-aid measures:
*General advice:
Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
*If inhaled:
After inhalation:
Fresh air.
*In case of skin contact:
Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
Rinse skin with water/ shower.
*In case of eye contact:
After eye contact:
Rinse out with plenty of water.
Immediately call in ophthalmologist.
Remove contact lenses.
*If swallowed:
After swallowing:
Immediately make victim drink water (two glasses at most).
Consult a physician.
-Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed:
No data available

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of C12 LAURIC ACID:
-Environmental precautions:
Do not let product enter drains.
-Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Cover drains.
Collect, bind, and pump off spills.
Observe possible material restrictions.
Take up dry.
Dispose of properly.
Clean up affected area.

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of C12 LAURIC ACID:
-Extinguishing media:
*Suitable extinguishing media:
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Foam
Dry powder
*Unsuitable extinguishing media:
For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.
-Further information:
Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.

EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of C12 LAURIC ACID:
-Control parameters:
--Ingredients with workplace control parameters:
-Exposure controls:
--Personal protective equipment:
*Eye/face protection:
Use equipment for eye protection.
Tightly fitting safety goggles
*Skin protection:
Full contact:
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Splash contact:
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm
Break through time: 480 min
*Body Protection:
protective clothing
-Control of environmental exposure:
Do not let product enter drains.

HANDLING and STORAGE of C12 LAURIC ACID:
-Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
*Storage conditions:
Tightly closed.
Dry.
*Storage class:
Storage class (TRGS 510): 13:
Non Combustible Solids

STABILITY and REACTIVITY of C12 LAURIC ACID:
-Chemical stability:
The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature) .