Lauric acid or systematically, dodecanoic acid, is a saturated fatty acid with a 12-carbon atom chain, thus falling into the medium chain fatty acids, is a white, powdery solid with a faint odor of baby oil or soap. The salts and esters of lauric acid are known as laurates.
Parameter | Value |
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CAS Number |
143-07-7 |
Chemical formula |
C12H24O2 |
Molar mass |
200.32 g·mol−1 |
Appearance |
White powder |
Odor |
Slight odor of bay oil |
Density |
1.007 g/cm3 (24 °C) |
Melting point |
43.8 °C (110.8 °F; 316.9 K) |
Boiling point |
297.9 °C (568.2 °F; 571.0 K) |
Solubility in water |
37 mg/L (0 °C) |