Sodium laurate

CAS Number: 629-25-4

Molecular Formula: C12H23NaO2

About Sodium laurate

Sodium dodecanoate CAS 629-25-4 is witnessing a significant surge in demand as a high purity fine chemical within the personal care and cosmetic industry, where its 98% purity grade is essential for formulating premium, high-performance surfactants and cleansing agents. Dodecanoic acid sodium salt has become a pivotal ...

Synonyms

dodecanoic acid
lauric acid
lauric acid, ammonium salt
lauric acid, barium and cadmium salt (4:1:1)
lauric acid, calcium salt

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Sodium laurate Specifications

CAS Number

629-25-4

Molecular Formula

C12H23NaO2

Molecular Weight

222.30 g/mol

IUPAC Name

sodium;dodecanoate

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Na+]

InChI Key

BTURAGWYSMTVOW-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI

InChI=1S/C12H24O2.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14;/h2-11H2,1H3,(H,13,14);/q;+1/p-1

PubChem CID

2735067

CAS Number

629-25-4

Molecular Formula

C12H23NaO2

Molecular Weight

222.30 g/mol

IUPAC Name

sodium;dodecanoate

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Na+]

InChI Key

BTURAGWYSMTVOW-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI

InChI=1S/C12H24O2.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14;/h2-11H2,1H3,(H,13,14);/q;+1/p-1

PubChem CID

2735067

Molecular Weight

222.30 g/mol

Physical appearance

White to Almost white powder to crystal

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