Methyl laurate

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
111-82-0

[ Name ]:
Methyl laurate

[Synonym ]:
EINECS 203-911-3
Lauric acid methyl ester,Methyl dodecanoate
Lauric acid methyl ester
Methyl laurate
Dodecanoic acid, methyl ester
Dodecanoic acid methyl ester
Lauric acid, methyl ester
Methyl n-dodecanoate
11VO1
MFCD00008966
Methyldodecanoate
methyl dodecanoate
Methyl dodecylate

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Methyl laurate, a 12-carbon saturated fatty acid, is an esterified version of lauric acid[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. YongWang, et al. Comparison of two different processes to synthesize biodiesel by waste cooking oil. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical. Volume 252, Issues 1–2, 1 June 2006, Pages 107-112

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.9±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
263.0±3.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
4-5 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₃H₂₆O₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
214.344

[ Flash Point ]:
114.6±6.9 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
214.193283

[ PSA ]:
26.30000

[ LogP ]:
5.49

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.5 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.433

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: OF0670000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Lauric acid, methyl ester

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 111-82-0

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :: 1767780

LAST UPDATED :: 199710

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 5

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C13-H26-O2

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 48 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: RESJAS Journal of the Reticuloendothelial Society. (1964) (Res: Journal of the Reticuloendothelial Society, New York) V.1(1)-14(6), 1964-73. Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,250,1966 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - M3860 No. of Facilities: 129 (estimated) No. of Industries: 4 No. of Occupations: 11 No. of Employees: 2692 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - M3860 No. of Facilities: 1543 (estimated) No. of Industries: 22 No. of Occupations: 23 No. of Employees: 34131 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 75 (estimated)

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS09

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H410

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P273

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
N

[ Risk Phrases ]:
50

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 3082 9 / PGIII

[ WGK Germany ]:
1

[ RTECS ]:
OF0670000

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

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