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Ethyl laurate

natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl dodecanoate, Ethyl laurate, Lauric acid ethyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)10COOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
228.37
FEMA Number:
2441
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1769671
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
375c
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.099
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.432 (lit.)

bp

269 °C (lit.)

density

0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

floral; waxy; soapy; sweet

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC

InChI

1S/C14H28O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14(15)16-4-2/h3-13H2,1-2H3

InChI key

MMXKVMNBHPAILY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethyl laurate can be used as a flavoring and fragrance ingredient It has been identified as one of the main volatile compounds in Chinese liquors.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)


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Burdock, GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 1003-1004 (1997)
Burdock, GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 1003-1004 (1997)
Production of flavor esters by lipases of Staphylococcus warneri and Staphylococcus xylosus
Talon R, et al.
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Comparison of the Volatile Components in Chinese Traditional Xiaoqu Liquor
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