Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
111 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
437 u00b0F at 100 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.883 (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 70 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
1 mmHg at 250 u00b0F ; 5 mmHg at 303.1 u00b0F; 760 mmHg at 570.6 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
235 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Corrosive
- H319 (21.6%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H318 (76.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H315 (13.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 143-07-7 |
| IUPAC Name | dodecanoic acid |
| InChI Key | POULHZVOKOAJMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 3893 |
| INCI Name | LAURIC ACID |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
An ester used to improve the texture and spreadability of lotions and creams.