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Methyl laurate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Lauric acid methyl ester, Methyl dodecanoate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)10CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
214.34
Beilstein:
1767780
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

methyl laurate

manufacturer/tradename

USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.431 (lit.)

bp

262 °C/766 mmHg (lit.)

mp

4-5 °C (lit.)

density

0.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C13H26O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13(14)15-2/h3-12H2,1-2H3

InChI key

UQDUPQYQJKYHQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS 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.

Application

Methyl laurate 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:
  • Saw Palmetto Capsules
  • Powdered Saw Palmetto
  • Glyceryl Tricaprylate
  • Saw Palmetto
  • Glyceryl Monocaprylate
  • Glyceryl Mono and Dicaprylate
  • Glyceryl Monocaprylocaprate
  • Saw Palmetto Extract

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.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Environment

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

282.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

139 °C - closed cup


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Protocols

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