What is lauric acid? What are the functions of lauric acid?

[Alias]Dodecanoic acid, dodecanoic acid, n-dodecanoic acid.

［Molecular Formula］C12H24O2

［Structural Formula］CH3(CH2)10COOH

[Properties]Lauric acid is A long-chain saturated fatty acid that has the smell of laurel oil and exists in the form of glycerides in laurel , colorless needle-shaped crystals or powder in coconut tree fruits, relative density 0.8679 (50℃), melting point 44℃, boiling point 160~165 (2.66kpa) refractive index 1.4304 (50℃). Insoluble in water, highly soluble in ethanol, ether, benzene, soluble in isopropyl alcohol, slightly soluble in acetone and petroleum ether. It has a sulfation effect with concentrated sulfuric acid and has no chemical effect when exposed to strong alkali.

[Use]Used in the manufacture of alkyd resins, chemical fiber oils, pesticides, synthetic fragrances, plastic stabilizers, and gasoline and anti-corrosion additives for lubricating oils. A large number of surfactants are used in the manufacture of various types of surfactants: such as cationic types include laurylamine, lauryl ester, dilaurylamine, lauryldimethylamine, lauryltrimethylamine salt, etc.; anionic types include sodium lauryl sulfate, Lauric acid sulfate salt, lauryl sulfate diethanolamine salt, etc.; zwitterionic types include lauryl betaine, lauric acid imidazoline, etc.; nonionic surfactants such as: polyethylene glycol monolaurate, polyoxyethylene laurate, etc. Acid ester, lauric acid glyceryl polyoxyethylene ether, lauric acid diethanolamide, etc. In addition, it is also used as a food additive and in the manufacture of cosmetics.

[Brief preparation method]

① From natural vegetable oils (such as coconut oil, Litsea cubeba kernel oil, palm tung kernel oil, pepper kernel oil, etc.) through saponification or high temperature and high pressure Produced by decomposition.

②It is separated from synthetic lipoic acid.

[Safety and Protection] Packed in plastic bags and sacks, each bag has a net weight of 25kg or 50kg. This product is non-toxic and should be stored and transported according to general chemical regulations.