Dodecanol
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Dodecanol /ˈdoʊˈdɛkɑːnɒl/, or lauryl alcohol, is an organic compound produced industrially from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. It is a fatty alcohol. Sulfate esters of lauryl alcohol, especially sodium lauryl sulfate, are very widely used as surfactants. Sodium lauryl sulfate and the related dodecanol derivatives ammonium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate are all used in shampoos. Dodecanol is tasteless, colorless, and has a floral odor.[4]
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Preferred IUPAC name
Dodecan-1-ol | |
Other names
Dodecanol 1-Dodecanol Dodecyl alcohol Lauryl alcohol | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.620 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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C12H26O | |
Molar mass | 186.339 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless solid |
Density | 0.8309 |
Melting point | 24 °C (75 °F; 297 K) |
Boiling point | 259 °C (498 °F; 532 K) |
0.004 g/L[2] | |
Solubility in ethanol and diethyl ether | Soluble |
−147.70×10−6 cm3/mol | |
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H319, H410 | |
P273, P305+P351+P338 | |
Flash point | 127 °C (261 °F; 400 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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