Methyl Laurate

CAS Number: 111-82-0

Molecular Formula: C13H26O2

Purity: Methyl laurate 99.5% purity

About Methyl Laurate

Methyl Laurate (CAS 111-82-0) is increasingly recognized as a vital fatty acid methyl ester in the North American high purity fine chemicals sector, where General Industry purity 98% is the benchmark for its use as a bio-based solvent and lubricant additive in sustainable industrial formulations. Dodecanoic acid methyl...

Methyl Laurate Specifications

CAS Number

111-82-0

Molecular Formula

C13H26O2

Molecular Weight

214.34 g/mol

IUPAC Name

methyl dodecanoate

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

InChI Key

UQDUPQYQJKYHQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C13H26O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13(14)15-2/h3-12H2,1-2H3

MDL Number

MFCD00008966

CAS Number

111-82-0

Molecular Formula

C13H26O2

Molecular Weight

214.34 g/mol

IUPAC Name

methyl dodecanoate

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

InChI Key

UQDUPQYQJKYHQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C13H26O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13(14)15-2/h3-12H2,1-2H3

MDL Number

MFCD00008966

Molecular Weight

214.34 g/mol

Purity

Methyl laurate 99.5% purity

Melting Point

4-6 °C

Boiling Point

262 °C

Freezing point

4-6°C

Flash Point

139 °C

Density

0.87 g/mL

Precise Quality

≥98.0%

PSA

26.3 Å²

Average mass

214.35 g/mol

Monoisotopic mass

214.193280068 Da

Molar mass

214.35 g/mol

Vapour pressure

0.00411 mmHg at 25 °C

Cosmetic Ingredient

An emollient and skin-conditioning agent used in lotions, creams, and shampoos to provide a non-greasy, silky finish and enhance moisture retention

Flavoring Agent

A volatile flavor compound used in the food industry to improve the texture, stability, and organoleptic profiles of various food products

Biodiesel Component

A fatty acid methyl ester utilized as a key reactant or feedstock in the production of green diesel and sustainable biofuels due to its favorable combustion properties

Chemical Intermediate

A versatile building block employed in the synthesis of detergents, surfactants, lubricants, plasticizers, and secondary amides like N-methyl lauroylethanolamide

Agricultural Inert Ingredient

A naturally derived medium used in larvicides and pesticide formulations to deliver active agents effectively while remaining biodegradable and non-toxic.