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Lauryl alcohol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1-Dodecanol, Alcohol C12, Dodecyl alcohol, Lauryl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)11OH
CAS Number:
112-53-8
Molecular Weight:
186.33
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329750231
MDL number:
MFCD00004753
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1738860

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Product Name

Lauryl alcohol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

InChI

1S/C12H26O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13/h13H,2-12H2,1H3

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCO

InChI key

LQZZUXJYWNFBMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

7.4 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

API family

lauryl alcohol

autoignition temp.

500 °F

expl. lim.

4 %

manufacturer/tradename

USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.442 (lit.)

bp

260-262 °C (lit.)

mp

22-26 °C (lit.)

density

0.833 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Application

Lauryl alcohol USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Stearyl Alcohol
  • Cetyl Alcohol
  • Cetyl Esters Wax
  • Myristyl Alcohol
  • Cetostearyl Alcohol
  • Cocoyl Caprylocaprate

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including MSDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

pictograms

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GHS07,GHS09

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Warning

hcodes

H319,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

249.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

121 °C - closed cup

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