Dodecanoic acid,2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester (142-18-7)

Identification
Name:	Dodecanoic acid,2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester
Synonyms:	Laurin,1-mono- (6CI,7CI,8CI);1-Glyceryl laurate;1-Monododecanoylglycerol;1-Monolaurin;1-Monolauroyl-rac-glycerol;3-Dodecanoyloxy-1,2-propanediol;Dodecanoic acid a-monoglyceride;Glycerin 1-monolaurate;Glycerol1-laurate;Glycerol 1-monododecanoate;Glycerol 1-monolaurate;Glycerol a-monolaurate;Glyceryl laurate;Glyceryl monododecanoate;Lauric acid 1-monoglyceride;Lauric acid a-monoglyceride;Lauricidin;Luaricidin;NSC 698570;a-Monolaurin;40738-26-9;
CAS:	142-18-7
EINECS:	248-337-4
Molecular Formula:	C₁₅H₃₀O₄
Molecular Weight:	274.3963
InChI:	InChI=1S/C15H30O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-15(18)19-13-14(17)12-16/h14,16-17H,2-13H2,1H3
Molecular Structure:
Properties
Density:	0.997 g/cm³
Refractive index:	1.467
Water Solubility:	5% in chloroform Colorless, clear
Solubility:	5% in chloroform Colorless, clear
Appearance:	White to off-white crystalline powder
Report:	1-MONOLAURIN is reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. Safety Profile WGK Germany: 1 RTECS: OF1600000 Mildly toxic by ingestion. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Storage Temperature:	−20°C
Safety Data