MONOLAURIN
- CAS NO.:142-18-7
- Empirical Formula: C15H30O4
- Molecular Weight: 274.4
- MDL number: MFCD00037815
- EINECS: 205-526-6
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2025-12-07 19:09:50
What is MONOLAURIN?
The Uses of MONOLAURIN
Monolaurin has antibacterial, antiviral, and other antimicrobial effects in vitro.
The Uses of MONOLAURIN
glyceryl laurate is a coemulsifier for oil-in-water emulsions. It is also a super fattening agent that promotes absorption and has a bacteriostatic effect.
What are the applications of Application
1-Lauroyl-rac-glycerol is a mono-ester with antibacterial and antiviral properties
Definition
ChEBI: 1-monolauroylglycerol is a 1-monoglyceride with dodecanoyl (lauroyl) as the acyl group. It is a 1-monoglyceride and a dodecanoate ester.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Synthetic Communications, 19, p. 2505, 1989 DOI: 10.1080/00397918908052653
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Biochem/physiol Actions
Monolaurin (1-Lauroyl-rac-glycerol) is used as an antimicrobial agent in various formulas and microemulsions and as a methane mitigation agent in ruminants.
Properties of MONOLAURIN
| Melting point: | 63 °C |
| Boiling point: | 186 °C / 1mmHg |
| Density | 0.9764 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.4350 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | -20°C |
| solubility | Practically insoluble in water |
| form | powder to crystal |
| pka | 13.16±0.20(Predicted) |
| color | White to Almost white |
| Water Solubility | 6mg/L |
| BRN | 1726740 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 142-18-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 1-Monolaurin (142-18-7) |
Safety information for MONOLAURIN
| 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 MONOLAURIN
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