Lauric Acid methyl ester, CAS 111-82-0

Formulation: A solution in ethanol

Formal Name: dodecanoic acid, methyl ester

Purity: ≥98%

Formula Markup: C13H26O2

Formula Weight: 214,3

Shelf life (days): 730

CAS Number: 111-82-0

Notes: Lauric acid methyl ester is an esterified version of lauric acid (Item No. 10006626), which is a common 12-carbon saturated fatty acid. Lauric acid methyl ester was a major component (35.5%) of biodiesel made from crude fat extracted from black soldier flies, with oleinic acid methyl ester (23.6%) and palmitic acid methyl ester (14.8%; Item No. 10007358) as lesser components.{38297} It has also been used in the transesterification of starches and as an internal standard for GC- and LC-MS.{38296,38298}

• SKU: CAY20608-1
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 20608-1
• Green Labware: No
• Package Unit: 1 g
• Quantity Unit: STK