Name | Ethyl laurate |
Synonyms | Ethyl laurate ETHYL LAURATE Ethyl laurinate ETHYL DODECYLATE Ethyl dodeconoate Ethyl dodecanoate ETHYL DODECANOATE ethyl n-dodecanote Ethyl n-dodecanoate RARECHEM AL BI 0157 Lauric acid ethyl ester Dodecanoic acid ethyl ester |
CAS | 106-33-2 |
EINECS | 203-386-0 |
InChI | InChI=1/C14H28O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14(15)16-4-2/h3-13H2,1-2H3 |
Molecular Formula | C14H28O2 |
Molar Mass | 228.37 |
Density | 0.863 |
Melting Point | -10 °C |
Boling Point | 269°C(lit.) |
Flash Point | >230°F |
JECFA Number | 37 |
Water Solubility | insoluble |
Solubility | Insoluble in water, miscible in ethanol, chloroform, ether. |
Vapor Presure | 0.1 hPa (60 °C) |
Appearance | Transparent liquid |
Color | Clear Colourless |
Merck | 14,3818 |
BRN | 1769671 |
Storage Condition | Store below +30°C. |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.432 |
MDL | MFCD00015065 |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Colorless to light yellow, oily liquid with peanut aroma. boiling point 154 ℃ relative density 0.8618g/cm3 solubility insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol, soluble in ether. |
Use | Used as Essence, perfume, spandex additives and pharmaceutical raw materials |
Safety Description | S23 - Do not breathe vapour. S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. |
WGK Germany | 2 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 29159080 |
Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg |
Raw Materials | Lauric acid Ethyl Alcohol Lauric acid |
FEMA | 2441 | ETHYL LAURATE |
NIST chemical information | Information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
EPA chemical information | Information provided by: ofmpub.epa.gov (external link) |
overview | ethyl laurate is a colorless or light yellow oily liquid with a special fruity smell and is widely used in many fields. it is widely used in the food field and the field of daily chemicals as flavors and fragrances. it can also be used as lubricants, plasticizers, softeners and organic synthetic intermediates. |
content analysis | determined by method 1 in ester determination method (OT-18). The sample amount taken is 1.5g. The equivalent factor (e) in the calculation is 114.2. It should be determined by non-polar column method in GT-10-4. |
toxicity | Adl 0~1 mg/kg(FAO/WHO,1994). |
usage limit | FEMA(mg/kg): soft drink 1.7; Cold drink 3.7; Candy 17; Baked food 17; Pudding 4.4; Gum sugar 39; Wine 3.0. Moderate limit (FDA § 172.515,2000). |
use | used as gas chromatography stationary liquid, essence, and also used in organic synthesis GB 2760-96 stipulates that edible spices are allowed to be used. Mainly used to prepare cheese, coconut, cognac and nuts and other flavors. It is also a good fixer. Solvent. It is also used as an intermediate for flavors, spices, spandex additives and pharmaceutical raw materials. |
Production method | It is formed by esterification of stylacyl chloride and ethanol with magnesium as catalyst in ether solution. |
spontaneous combustion temperature | >300°C |