Dodecanol

• Description: Dodecanol is a colorless thick liquid with a sweet odor. Floats on water. Freezing point is 75°F. (USCG, 1999);Liquid; OtherSolid, Liquid; WetSolid;Liquid;Liquid;Solid;COLOURLESS LIQUID OR WHITE CRYSTALS WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.;Colourless liquid above 21?°, fatty odour
• Synonyms: 1-Hydroxydodecane
• IUPAC Name: dodecan-1-ol
• Molecular Weight: 186.33
• Molecular Formula: C12H26O
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCO
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H26O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13/h13H,2-12H2,1H3
• InChI Key: LQZZUXJYWNFBMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Boiling Point: 260-262 °C (lit.)
• Melting Point: 22-26 °C (lit.)
• Flash Point: 260 °F (USCG, 1999);260 °F (127 °C) (Closed cup);121 °C c.c.
• Purity: 99%+
• Density: 0.831 at 75.2 °F (USCG, 1999);0.8309 at 24 °C/4 °C;0.8309 AT 24 °C/4 °C;Density (at 24 °C): 0.83 g/cm³;Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20 °C (air = 1): 1.00;0.830-0.836
• Solubility: 2.15e-05 M;0.004 mg/mL at 25 °C;In water, 4 mg/L at 25 °C;Soluble in ethanol, ether; slightly soluble in benzene;Soluble in two parts of 70% alcohol;SOL IN ALCOHOL & ETHER; INSOL IN WATER;Insoluble;Solubility in water, g/l at 25 °C: 0.004 (very poor);soluble in most fixed oils, propylene glycol; insoluble in glycerin, water;1 ml in 3 ml 70% alcohol; remains clear to 10 ml (in ethanol)
• Appearance: Solid
• Application: Dodecanol, also known as 1-Dodecanol, is a versatile compound with a variety of applications. Derived from coconut oil fatty acids, it features a 12-carbon saturated structure and possesses a characteristic fatty, waxy flavor. Although its odor can be unpleasant at high concentrations, it becomes delicate and floral when diluted. Dodecanol serves several purposes, including being an essential ingredient in detergents, lubricating oils, and pharmaceuticals. Additionally, it is utilized as a cosmetic and in textile auxiliaries, synthetic oils, emulsifiers, and as a flotation agent for raw materials. In the dental industry, it acts as a foaming agent for toothpaste. Furthermore, Dodecanol is registered for use in apple and pear orchards, where it functions as a Lepidopteran pheromone/sex attractant to disrupt the mating behavior of specific moths whose larvae threaten crops.
• Storage: Room temperature
• Alcohol: Lauryl
• C No.Chain: C12:0
• Exact Mass: 186.198365g/mol
• Physical State: Solid
• Refractive Index: Index of refraction: 0.8309 at 24 °C/4 °C (liq);INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.4400-1.4440 AT 20 °C/D;1.440-1.444
• Subcategory: Saturated