Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
75 u00b0F (USCG, 1999)
boiling_point
498 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
density
0.831 at 75.2 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
In water, 4 mg/L at 25 u00b0C
vapor_pressure
0.000848 [mmHg]
flash_point
260 u00b0F (USCG, 1999)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H319 (83.8%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H411 (24.8%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H410 (14%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H400 (85.7%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 112-53-8 |
| IUPAC Name | dodecan-1-ol |
| InChI Key | LQZZUXJYWNFBMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 8193 |
| INCI Name | LAURYL ALCOHOL |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A soothing agent used in creams and lotions for its skin healing properties.