Dodecyl acetate or lauryl acetate, CH3COO(CH2)11CH3, is the dodecyl ester of acetic acid. It has a floral odor and is useful as a perfume additive.

Dodecyl acetate
Skeletal formula of dodecyl acetate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Dodecyl acetate
Other names
Lauryl acetate, Dodecan-1-yl acetate, 1-Dodecanol acetate, n-Dodecyl ethanoate, Dodecanol acetate, Dodecanyl acetate, n-Dodecyl acetate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 203-995-1
RTECS number
  • AH3525000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C14H28O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-16-14(2)15/h3-13H2,1-2H3 checkY
    Key: VZWGRQBCURJOMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1S/C14H28O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-16-14(2)15/h3-13H2,1-2H3
    Key: VZWGRQBCURJOMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)C
Properties
C14H28O2
Molar mass 228.376 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Odor Citrus-rose
Density 0.8652 g/cm3 (22 °C)[1]
Melting point 0.7 °C (33.3 °F; 273.8 K)
at 760 mmHg[1]
Boiling point 265 °C (509 °F; 538 K)
at 760 mmHg
180 °C (356 °F; 453 K)
at 40 mmHg[1]
150 °C (302 °F; 423 K)
at 15 mmHg[2]
Solubility Soluble in most organic solvents[2]
Solubility in ethanol 80% v/v in water:
250 mL/L[2]
log P 6.1[3]
Vapor pressure 0.13 Pa[3]
1.4439 (20 °C)[1]
Viscosity 2.81 cP (35 °C)[3]
0.732 cP (70 °C)
0.511 cP (100 °C)
0.224 cP (200 °C)[4]
Hazards
GHS labelling:
H413[5]
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Flash point 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K)[5]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Lide, David R., ed. (2009). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (90th ed.). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4200-9084-0.
  2. ^ a b c Compendium of Food Additive Specifications: Addendum 8. Vol. 52. Rome, Italy: FAO. 2000. pp. 134–135. ISBN 92-5-104508-9. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  3. ^ a b c Kokosa, John M.; Przyjazny, Andrzej; Jeannot, Michael A. (2009). Solvent Microextraction: Theory and Practice. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons Inc. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-470-27859-8.
  4. ^ Yaws, Carl L. (2009). Transport Properties of Chemicals and Hydrocarbons. New York: William Andrew Inc. p. 177. ISBN 978-0-8155-2039-9.
  5. ^ a b Sigma-Aldrich Co., Lauryl acetate. Retrieved on 2014-05-28.