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HYDROXYLAURIC ACID |
| Synonyms. Hydroxylauric acid; 2-Hydroxydodecanoic acid; DL-alpha-Hydroxylauric acid; |
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| PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION | |
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CAS RN |
2984-55-6 |
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EINECS RN |
221-048-0 |
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FORMULA |
CH3(CH2)9CH(OH)COOH |
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MOLE WEIGHT |
216.32 |
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H.S CODE |
2918.19.9000 |
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SMILES |
C(=O)([C@@H](O)CCCCCCCCCC)O |
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CLASSIFICATION |
alpha-Hydroxy Acid |
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EXTRA NOTES |
A monohydroxy fatty acid with a lauric acid core substituted at position 2 by a hydroxy group, which confers chirality; a component of cellular lipids in Pseudomonas strains.(ChEBI) |
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| PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |
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PHYSICAL STATE. |
white to beige crystalline powder |
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MELTING POINT |
74 C |
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VAPOR DENSITY |
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log P(octanol-water) |
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| STABILITY AND REACTIVITY | |
| STABILITY | Stable under normal conditions. |
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INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS |
Strong oxidizing agents |
| POLYMERIZATION |
Has not been reported |
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NFPA RATINGS |
Health: 1, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0 |
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| EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION |
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USA.gov - Hydroxylauric acid Wikipedia Linking - Lauric acid Google Scholar Search - Hydroxylauric acid U.S. National Library of Medicine - Hydroxylauric acid PubChem Compound Summary - Hydroxylauric acid http://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/ - Hydroxylauric acid http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ - Hydroxylauric acid EPA - Substance Registry Services - Hydroxylauric acid http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/ |
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| SALES SPECIFICATION | |
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APPEARANCE |
white to beige crystalline powder |
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ASSAY |
98% min |
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MELTING POINT |
74 ~ 77 C |
| MOISTURE |
1% max |
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ASH |
0.1% max |
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HEAVY METALS |
10ppm max |
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HAZARD OVERVIEW |
GHS (Globally Harmonised System) Classification: Not a dangerous substance. Potential Health Effects: Eyes - May cause eye irritation. Skin - May be harmful if absorbed through skin May cause skin irritation. Inhalation - May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Ingestion - May be harmful if swallowed. |
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| PACKING |
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Preserved in light-resistant and well-closed bottles |
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