Potassium laurate
Agent Name
Potassium laurate
CAS Number
10124-65-9
Formula
C12-H24-O2.K
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Dodecanoic acid, potassium salt; Lauric acid, potassium salt; Potassium dodecanoate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Esters, Other
Description
Powder or light-tan paste.
Sources/Uses
Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Used as an insecticide, acaricide, herbicide, and algaecide for control of various insects, mosses, algae, lichens, and weeds on food/feed crops, residential areas, and domestic pets; [Reference #1] Used as an anticaking agent, emulsifier, and release agent in foods; [FDA]
Comments
Related compounds demonstrate a low order of acute oral and dermal toxicity; mild to moderate skin irritation; eye irritation; no skin sensitization; Generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA; [Reference #1] See "Lauric acid."
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.53E-10 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: