Methyl laurate
Agent Name
Methyl laurate
Alternative Name
Methyl dodecanoate
CAS Number
111-82-0
Formula
C13-H26-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Methyl dodecanoate; Dodecanoic acid, methyl ester; Lauric acid, methyl ester; Metholene 2296; Methyl dodecylate; Methyl laurinate; Methyl n-dodecanoate; Stepan C40; Uniphat A40; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Esters, Other
Description
Water-white liquid; mp = 4.8 deg C; [Hawley] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Made from coconut oil; [Hawley] Used as a flavoring agent and as an intermediate for detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, lubricants, plasticizers, textiles, alkanolamides, fatty alcohols, and acids; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00411 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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