Description

Lauric Acid CAS NO 143-07-7 is a saturated medium-chain fatty acid, also known as dodecanoic acid, prized for its excellent stability and versatile chemical functionality. It serves as a critical raw material and intermediate in the synthesis of a wide range of downstream products, from surfactants to personal care ingredients. This high-purity acid is essential for manufacturers in the cosmetics, food, pharmaceutical, and industrial chemical sectors seeking reliable quality and consistent performance.

Application

• Surfactant & Detergent Manufacturing: A key feedstock for producing sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), essential anionic surfactants in shampoos, body washes, and industrial cleaners.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Used in the formulation of soaps, creams, and lotions for its cleansing and emollient properties, and as a precursor for emollient esters.
• Food Industry: Employed as a flavoring agent, lubricant, and defoaming agent. It is also a component of food-grade emulsifiers and release agents.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Acts as a building block in the synthesis of various pharmaceutical actives and excipients.
• Lubricants & Plasticizers: Used in the production of metallic soaps (e.g., zinc laurate) that serve as lubricants and stabilizers in plastics and other polymers.
• Chemical Synthesis: A vital intermediate for producing lauryl alcohol, esters, and amides used across multiple industrial applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lauric Acid
CAS No.	143-07-7
Molecular Formula	C12H24O2
Molecular Weight	200.32 g/mol
Synonyms	Dodecanoic Acid; n-Dodecanoic Acid; Laurostearic Acid; Duodecylic Acid; Vulvic Acid; 1-Undecanecarboxylic Acid; C12:0 Fatty Acid; Coconut Fatty Acid C12
EINECS	205-582-1

Quality Control

Our Lauric Acid is produced under a stringent quality management system. We offer grades suitable for food (FCC), cosmetic, and technical applications, with specifications tailored to meet customer requirements. Every batch is tested to ensure compliance with relevant standards for identity, purity, and physical properties. Certificates of Analysis (COA) are available upon request to provide full traceability and quality assurance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents, bases, and reducing agents. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C (59°F and 77°F).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White crystalline solid or flakes
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Acid Value	276 - 284
Iodine Value	≤ 1.0
Saponification Value	276 - 284
Melting Point	43 - 46 °C
Color (APHA)	≤ 30
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.2%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.