W271500

Methyl laurate

≥98%, FG

• Synonym(s): Lauric acid methyl ester, Methyl dodecanoate
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₀CO₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 111-82-0
• Molecular Weight: 214.34
• FEMA Number: 2715
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1767780
• EC Number: 203-911-3
• Council of Europe no.: 377
• MDL number: MFCD00008966
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901280
• Flavis number: 9.101
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal
• agency: follows IFRA guidelines; meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012; FDA 21 CFR 172.515
• assay: ≥98%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.431 (lit.)
• bp: 262 °C/766 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 4-5 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: coconut; creamy; fatty; soapy
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC
• InChI: 1S/C13H26O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13(14)15-2/h3-12H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: UQDUPQYQJKYHQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Methyl laurate is one of the key volatile flavor compounds in the avocado fruit. It is also reported to occur in Polygonum bistorta L. (snakeroot) and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) tea.

Application

• Frustrated Lewis pair catalyst realizes efficient green diesel production.: Methyl laurate is employed as a key reactant in the development of an efficient and environmentally friendly catalyst system for the production of green diesel. This breakthrough offers a sustainable alternative to traditional diesel production methods (Li et al., 2024).


• Sodium phosphate solid base catalysts for production of novel biodiesel by transesterification reaction.: This paper explores the use of sodium phosphate solid base catalysts in the transesterification of methyl laurate to produce biodiesel. The research demonstrates high efficiency and novel catalyst design, contributing to advancements in sustainable fuel production (Zhao et al., 2023).

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS09
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H410
• pcodes: P273
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 282.2 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 139 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves