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Dodecanoic acid, 98%
Description
Dodecanoic acid is used in the preparation of cosmetics, soaps, alkyd resins and wetting agents. It is also used to measure the molar mass of an unknown substance through freezing point depression. It is also used as a food additive and an active component in a treatment for acne. In addition to this, it is a substrate for acylation of certain proteins based on the murine studies.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Dodecanoic acid is used in the preparation of cosmetics, soaps, alkyd resins and wetting agents. It is also used to measure the molar mass of an unknown substance through freezing point depression. It is also used as a food additive and an active component in a treatment for acne. In addition to this, it is a substrate for acylation of certain proteins based on the murine studies.
Solubility
Soluble in water, benzene, acetone, alcohol, petroleum ether, dimethyl sulfoxide and dimethyl formamide. Slightly soluble in chloroform.
Notes
Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Materiale o nome chimico | Dodecanoic acid |
| Punto di fusione | 43°C to 45°C |
| Densità | 0.883 |
| Punti di ebollizione | 180°C (21 mmHg) |
| Punto d'infiammabilità | 165°C (329°F) |
| Odore | Odorless |
| Quantità | 500 g |
| Beilstein | 1099477 |
| Indice di Merck | 14,5384 |
| Informazioni di solubilità | Soluble in water,benzene,acetone,alcohol,petroleum ether,dimethyl sulfoxide and dimethyl formamide. Slightly soluble in chloroform. |
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Safety and Handling
- Dodecanoic acid
- Pericolo
- Lesione oculare grave/irritazione oculare Categoria 1
- H318-Provoca gravi lesioni oculari.
- P280-Indossare guanti/indumenti protettivi/Proteggere gli occhi/il viso.
- P305+P351+P338-IN CASO DI CONTATTO CON GLI OCCHI: sciacquare accuratamente per parecchi minuti. Togliere le eventuali lenti a contatto se è agevole farlo. Continuare a sciacquare.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contain: Lauric acid
RUO – Research Use Only
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