Melting point :44-46 °C (lit.)
Boiling point :225 °C/100 mmHg (lit.)
Density :0.883 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
bulk density :490kg/m3
vapor pressure :1 mm Hg ( 121 °C)
FEMA :2614 | LAURIC ACID
refractive index :1.4304
Flash point :>230 °F
storage temp. :2-8°C
solubility :4.81mg/l
form :Crystalline Powder of Flakes
pka :pKa 4.92(H2O,t =25.0) (Uncertain)
Specific Gravity :0.883
color :White
Odor :at 100.00 %. mild fatty coconut bay oil
Odor Type :fatty
biological source :plant
explosive limit :0.6%(V)
Water Solubility :insoluble
Specific Heat Capacity :Cp(crystal): 2.02 J/(g·K), at 25℃
λmax :207nm(MeOH)(lit.)
JECFA Number :111
Merck :14,5384
BRN :1099477
Henry's Law Constant :4.5×10⁰ mol/(m³Pa) at 25℃, Hilal et al. (2008)
Stability :Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents.
Major Application :cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care Cosmetics Ingredients Functions :SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CLEANSING
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) :Lauric acid (143-07-7)
InChI :1S/C12H24O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14/h2-11H2,1H3,(H,13,14)
InChIKey :POULHZVOKOAJMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES :CCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
LogP :5
Dissociation constant :5.3 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference :143-07-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference :Dodecanoic acid(143-07-7)
EPA Substance Registry System :Lauric acid (143-07-7)

Symbol(GHS):
Signal word:	Danger
Hazard statements:	Code Hazard statements Hazard class Category Signal word Pictogram P-Codes H318 Causes serious eye damage Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Danger P280, P305+P351+P338, P310
Precautionary statements:	P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.