Lauric acid (Dodecanoic acid)

Lauric acid (Dodecanoic acid)
Compound Structure:
Synonyms: Dodecanoic acid; Lauric acid; n-Dodecanoic acid; Dodecylic acid; Vulvic acid; Laurostearic acid; Dodecoic acid; Duodecylic acid; 1-Undecanecarboxylic acid; Dodecanoate; Duodecyclic acid; Dodecylcarboxylate; Laurinsaeure; Undecane-1-carboxylic acid
Compound ID: NMPC-1192
PubChem ID:

3893
Molecular Formula: C12H24O2
Canonical SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
InChIKey: POULHZVOKOAJMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
About the compound:

GHS Hazard Statements

• H315 (14.94%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]

• H318 (73.07%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

• H319 (26.44%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

First Aid

• For eye exposure, remove contact lenses if present and flush with water or saline for 20-30 minutes. Immediately transport to a hospital, even without symptoms.

• If skin is exposed, flood with water, remove contaminated clothing, and wash with soap. Seek medical help if redness or irritation occurs.

• In case of inhalation, move to fresh air and seek medical attention if symptoms develop. Provide respiratory protection.

• Do not induce vomiting if ingested. Give water if conscious, and seek medical advice. Transport to a hospital if necessary.
Properties:

Chemical and Physical Properties

Property Name

Property Value

Molecular Weight

200.32 g/mol

XLogP3

4.2

Hydrogen Bond Donor Count

1

Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count

2

Rotatable Bond Count

10

Exact Mass

200.177630004 g/mol

Monoisotopic Mass

200.177630004 g/mol

Topological Polar Surface Area

37.3Ų

Heavy Atom Count

14

Formal Charge

0

Complexity

132

Isotope Atom Count

0

Defined Atom Stereocenter Count

0

Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count

0

Defined Bond Stereocenter Count

0

Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count

0

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

1

Compound Is Canonicalized

Yes

Physical Description

Lauric acid is a white solid with a slight odor of bay oil. (USCG, 1999)

Boiling Point

298.9°C

Melting Point

43.8 °C

Solubility 

Slightly soluble in chloroform; soluble in acetone, petroleum ether; very soulble in methanol, ethanol; miscible with benzene

Vapor Pressure

1.6X10-5 mm Hg at 25 °C (extrapolated)

Source: PubChem
Source Species: Citrullus lanatus,
Icacina tricantha
Mucuna sloanei
Nicotiana tabacum
Piper guineense
Senna tora
Tectona grandis
Thaumatococcus daniellii
Urena lobata
Dioscorea dumetorum
Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides
Piliostigma thonningii.
Irvingia gabonensis.
Paullinia pinnata
Picralima nitida
Morinda lucida
Pteris togoensis
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