Lauric acid methyl ester

Structural formula
General
Surname	Lauric acid methyl ester
other names	Methyl laurate; Methyl dodecanoate; Dodecanoic acid methyl ester;
Molecular formula	C 13 H 26 O 2
Brief description	colorless liquid
External identifiers / databases
EC number	203-911-3
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.556
PubChem	8139
Wikidata	Q27159671
properties
Molar mass	214.35 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.87 g cm −3
Melting point	5 ° C
boiling point	262-267 ° C
Vapor pressure	0.55 Pa (25 ° C)
solubility	poorly soluble in water soluble in ethanol and dipropylene glycol ; soluble in most organic solvents;
Refractive index	1.431 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution
H and P phrases	H: 410
	P: 273
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

Lauric acid methyl ester is a chemical compound from the group of fatty acid esters .

Occurrence

Lauric acid methyl ester is one of the most important volatile flavor compounds in the avocado fruit . She was also in Polygonum bistorta L., strawberries , apples , blueberries , rum , coconut , grapes, melons , papaya , pineapple , blackberries , mustard , cheese , hop oil , cognac , white wine, cocoa , oats , plums , elderberry juice, loquat , Babacofrüchte (Carica pentagona Heilborn), bourbon vanilla, mountain papaya, Chinese cabbage , mussels, Cape gooseberries , papaya, bananas and blue cheese detected.

Extraction and presentation

Methyl laurate can be obtained by boiling lauric acid with methanol in the presence of sulfuric acid for a long time.

properties

Lauric acid methyl ester is a flammable, hardly inflammable, colorless liquid that is sparingly soluble in water. It has a greasy, floral odor reminiscent of wine.

use

Lauric acid methyl ester is used in the production of biodiesel . The compound can also be used to selectively synthesize the secondary amide surfactant N-methyllauroylethanolamide and is also used as a flavoring, emollient and fragrance for skin care.

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Entry on methyl laurate in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on December 19, 2018(JavaScript required) .
↑ ^a ^b Data sheet Methyl dodecanoate, 99% from AlfaAesar, accessed on December 19, 2018 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e George A. Burdock: Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients . CRC Press, 2004, ISBN 978-1-4200-3787-6 , pp. 1218 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
↑ ^a ^b Data sheet Methyl laurate, ≥98%, FG from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on December 19, 2018 ( PDF ).

[GESTIS-1] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Entry on methyl laurate in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on December 19, 2018(JavaScript required) .

[Alfa-2] Data sheet Methyl dodecanoate, 99% from AlfaAesar, accessed on December 19, 2018 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .

[George_A._Burdock-3] George A. Burdock: Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients . CRC Press, 2004, ISBN 978-1-4200-3787-6 , pp. 1218 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[Sigma-4] Data sheet Methyl laurate, ≥98%, FG from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on December 19, 2018 ( PDF ).