Dodecanol

  • Lauryl alcohol
  • 1-dodecanol

White, paste-like solid

Fixed

0.83 g · cm -3

24 ° C

261 ° C

0.7 Pa ( 20 ° C)

  • Practically insoluble in water: 4 mg · l-1 (20 ° C)
  • Insoluble in ethanol, mineral oil, vegetable oil and diethyl ether

Attention

> 12800 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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Dodecanol, and 1 -dodecanol or dodecane -1-ol, belongs to the homologous series of alcohols and is hydrophobic or lipophilic. Dodecanol is solid, colorless and does not dissolve in water.

It is used in the manufacture of surfactants and in pharmacology.

CAS registry number PubChem Vapor pressure Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC) Integrated Authority File
9572
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