Lauric acid
- CAS NO.:143-07-7
- Empirical Formula: C12H24O2
- Molecular Weight: 200.32
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 02:31:42
What is Lauric acid?
Definition
ChEBI: Dodecanoic 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. It has a role as a plant metabolite, an antibacterial agent and an algal metabolite. It is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid and a medium-chain fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a dodecanoate. It derives from a hydride of a dodecane.
Properties of Lauric acid
| Melting point: | 44.2 °C |
| Boiling point: | 225 °C |
| Density | 0.883 |
| vapor density | 6.91 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 67 mm Hg at 210 °C |
| Flash point: | 113 °C |
| pka | 4.78±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | Solid |
| color | White flakes |
| Odor | Slight odor of Bay Oil |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble in water |
Safety information for Lauric acid
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for Lauric acid
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