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H6521

2-Hydroxydodecanoic acid

≥98% (capillary GC)

Synonym(s):

α-Hydroxylauric acid, 2-Hydroxylauric acid, DL-α-Hydroxylauric acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)9CH(OH)COOH
CAS Number:
2984-55-6
Molecular Weight:
216.32
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24895749
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
EC Number:
221-048-0
MDL number:
MFCD00014341
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Quality Segment

200

assay

≥98% (capillary GC)

lipid type

saturated FAs

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCC(O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C12H24O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11(13)12(14)15/h11,13H,2-10H2,1H3,(H,14,15)

InChI key

YDZIJQXINJLRLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

DL-α-Hydroxylauric acid is a racemic mixture of D and L-α-hydroxylauric acid. DL-α-Hydroxylauric acid may be used to evaluate chiral separation methods for medium chain saturated hydroxyl fatty acids.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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