Lauric Acid
Product Description
| Product | Lauric Acid |
| CAS | 143-07-7 |
| Formula | CH3(CH2)10COOH |
| Synonym | Dodecanoic acid, Laurostearic acid, Dodecanoic acid, Dodecanoic acid |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.833 |
| Slightly Soluble | oil odor |
| C12 | 99 Min |
| C 14 | 0.5 Max |
| Color, APHA; ASTM D 1209 | Max Lovibond 5 ¼" : 1.5 Yellow, 0.3 Red |
| Acid Value, mg KOH/g | 278 -282 |
| C10 | 0.5 Max |
| Iodine Value of Glycerides | 0.2 Max |
| Titer | 43 - 44 |
| Saponification Value | 279 - 283 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mm (121 c) |
| Insolubility | in water |
| Refractive Index | 1.4323 (45 c) |
| Melting Point | 44 c |
| Color | colorless needles |
| Molecular weight | 200.36 |
| Solubility | benzene, chloroform, alcohol, ether, petrol. ether |
| Boiling Point | 225 c (100 mm) |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Origin : Malaysia Packing : 25-kg Uses- Plasticizing alkyd resin comonomer; wetting agents; superfatting agent in soaps; detergents; cosmetics; insecticides; emulsifier/stabilizer for polymerization of nitrile rubbers/latex; plastics processing lubricant; food additives (defoamer, lubricant); lubricant, emulsifier in pharmaceuticals; pharmaceutical intermediate; in food-pkg. adhesives Use: CLEANSING, EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT |
| Class | Oleochemicals: Fatty Acids, Fatty Alcohol & more, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly |
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