Dodecanol= Lauryl Alcohol

Synonyms: Dodecan-1-ol, Dodecanol, 1-Dodecanol, Dodecyl alcohol, Lauryl alcohol, Lauric Alcohol, n-Dodecan-1-ol; n-Dodecanol; n-Dodecyl alcohol

Other names: Dodecyl alcohol; n-Dodecan-1-ol; n-Dodecanol; n-Dodecyl alcohol; Alcohol C-12; Alfol 12; Dodecanol-1; Dytol J-68; Karukoru 20; Lauric Alcohol; Laurinic alcohol; Lauryl alcohol; Lauryl 24; Pisol; S 1298; Sipol L12; Siponol L2; Siponol L5; Siponol 25; 1-Dodecyl Alcohol; Duodecyl alcohol; n-Lauryl alcohol; Dodecan-1-ol; Cachalot l-50; Cachalot l-90; Lorol 11; Lorol 5; Lorol 7; CO-1214; CO-1214N; CO-1214S; Epal 12; n-Lauryl alcohol, primary; MA-1214; Dodecanol; 1-Hydroxydodecane; Hydroxydodecane; Lorol C12; Undecyl carbinol; Adol 10; Adol 12; NAA 42; Nacol 12-96; Hainol 12SS; Conol 20P; Conol 20PP; 1322-35-6; 68855-55-0; 8014-32-2; 8032-08-4; 8032-09-5

Dodecanol is a natural fatty alcohol that acts as a liquid conditioner, spreading agent and coupling agent. 

Dodecanol is compatible with anionic and cationic surfactants and is stable over the pH range normally encountered in cosmetics and toiletries.

EC / List no.: 203-982-0

CAS no.: 112-53-8

Mol. formula: C12H26O

Dodecanol is a saturated 12-carbon fatty alcohol obtained from coconut oil fatty acids. 

Dodecanol has a floral odor and is used in detergents, lubricating oils, and pharmaceuticals

Dodecanol, also known by its IUPAC name 1-dodecanol or dodecan-1-ol, and by its trivial name dodecyl alcohol and lauryl alcohol, is a fatty alcohol. 

Dodecanol is a colourless, water insoluble fatty alcohol of melting point 24 °C and boiling point 259 °C. 

Dodecanol can be obtained from palm kernel or coconut oil fatty acids and methyl esters by reduction.

Dodecanol, also known as dodecyl alcohol or lorol, is a member of the class of compounds known as fatty alcohols. 

Fatty alcohols are aliphatic alcohols consisting of a chain of a least six carbon atoms. 

Thus, dodecanol is considered to be a fatty alcohol lipid molecule. 

Dodecanol is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). 

Dodecanol can be synthesized from dodecane. Dodecanol can also be synthesized into lauryl palmitoleate and dodecyl palmitate. 

Dodecanol can be found in a number of food items such as watermelon, quince, prickly pear, and brassicas, which makes dodecanol a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. 

Dodecanol can be found primarily in feces and saliva. 

Dodecanol exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans. 

Dodecanol (systematically named dodecan-1-ol) is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)10CH2OH (also written as C 12H 26O). 

Dodecanol, or lauryl alcohol, is an organic compound produced industrially from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. 

Dodecanol is used primarily as a chemical intermediate for the production of n-Dodecyl sulfate salts, and in the manufacture of n-Dodecyl ethoxylates. 

Dodecanol also finds use in synthetic detergents, lube additives, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, rubber, textiles, perfumes, and as a flavouring agent.

Dodecanol is a fatty alcohol. Sulfate esters of lauryl alcohol, especially sodium lauryl sulfate, are very widely used as surfactants. 

Sodium lauryl sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, and sodium laureth sulfate are all used in shampoos. 

Dodecanol (Lauryl alcohol) is tasteless and colorless with a floral odor.

Properties of Dodecanol

Chemical formula: C12H26O

Molar mass: 186.34

Appearance: Colorless solid

Density: 0.8309

Melting point: 24 °C (75 °F; 297 K)

Boiling point: 259 °C (498 °F; 532 K)

Solubility in water: 0.004 g/L[2]

Solubility in ethanol and diethyl ether: Soluble

Magnetic susceptibility (χ): -147.70·10−6 cm3/mol

Production and use of Dodecanol

Uses: 

Cosmetics and Personal Care

Cleaning and Detergents

Industrial Applications 

Pharmaceutical and Veterinary

Dodecanol is used to make surfactants, lubricating oils, pharmaceuticals, in the formation of monolithic polymers and as a flavor enhancing food additive. 

Dodecanol is used as an emollient in cosmetics.

Dodecanol is also the precursor to dodecanal, an important fragrance, and 1-bromododecane, an alkylating agent for improving the lipophilicity of organic molecules.

Dodecanol is used as an Emulsion stabilizer for creams and lotions. It is a quality modifier of lipsticks. 

Dodecanol is an additive for ointment base and cream conditioners. 

Dodecanol enables a smooth touch to skin for cosmetic uses. 

Dodecanol is an Starting Molecule for emulsifiers. 

It can be used as a Thickening agent in some chemical formulations.

Dodecanol can be obtained from palm kernel or coconut oil fatty acids and methyl esters by hydrogenation.

Dodecanol may also be produced synthetically via the Ziegler process. 

Toxicity

Dodecanol can irritate the skin. 

Dodecanol has about half the toxicity of ethanol, but it is very harmful to marine organisms.

Substance names and other identifiers

Regulatory process names

1-Dodecanol

Dodecan-1-ol

Dodecan-1-ol

dodecan-1-ol

CAS names

1-Dodecanol

Other IUPAC names

1-Dodecanol

1-dodecanol

1-Dodecanol

Alcohol C12

Alcohol, C12

Dodecan-1-ol

dodecan-1-ol

Dodecan-1-ol

dodecan-1-ol

Dodecyl alcohol

Fatty alcohols comprising of: Dodecan-1-ol (Part of Preparation)

Lauryl alcohol

Palmerol 1214 NF

Palmerol 1216

Trade names

CO-1214

CO-1270

ECOROL 02

ECOROL 12/98

ECOROL 12/99

ECOROL 24

ECOROL 24/55

ECOROL 26

ECOROL 28

Fatty alcohol 12 

Fatty alcohol 1214 

Fatty alcohol 1216 

Kalcol

Lauryl Alcohol

Leunapol-FA 12

Nacol 12 

Nafol 1214 

Other names

1-Dodecanol

Dodecan-1-ol

lauric alcohol

1-DODECANOL

Dodecan-1-ol

Dodecyl alcohol

Dodecanol

Lauryl alcohol

112-53-8

n-Dodecyl alcohol

Undecyl carbinol

Dodecylalcohol

Lauric alcohol

Laurinic alcohol

1-Dodecyl alcohol

Pisol

n-Dodecan-1-ol

Duodecyl alcohol

1-Hydroxydodecane

Siponol L5

Karukoru 20

Lauroyl alcohol

Siponol 25

Lorol 5

Lorol 7

n-Dodecanol

Lauryl 24

Alcohol C-12

Alfol 12

Lorol 11

Sipol L12

Dytol J-68

Siponol L2

Cachalot L-50

Cachalot L-90

Dodecyl alcoho

n-Lauryl alcohol

C12 alcohol

Hainol 12SS

Hydroxydodecane

Conol 20P

Conol 20PP

Lorol

Alcohols, C8-18

EPAL 12

Adol 10

Adol 12

Dodecanol-1

n-Lauryl alcohol, primary

Nacol 12-96

Alcohol C12

C8-18 Alcohols

FEMA No. 2617

NAA 42

CO-1214

Lipocol L

CO-1214N

CO-1214S

MFCD00004753

S 1298

MA-1214

Lorol C12

Co-1214S1-dodecanol

27342-88-7

68551-07-5

CHEBI:28878

178A96NLP2

NSC-3724

DSSTox_CID_6918

DSSTox_RID_78253

DSSTox_GSID_26918

Fatty alcohol(C12)

Adol 11

Lorol C 12

FEMA Number 2617

Dytol J-68 (VAN)

Lorol C 12/98

1DO

CAS-112-53-8

CCRIS 662

Dodecanol, 1-

HSDB 1075

NSC 3724

EINECS 203-982-0

BRN 1738860

Fatty (C8-C18) alcohol

laurylalcohol

Lorol special

UNII-178A96NLP2

AI3-00309

EINECS 271-359-0

Philcohol 1200

LAUREX NC

LAUREX L1

Lorol C8-C10 special

Lorol C12-C14

1-DODECANOL [MI]

1-Dodecanol, 98.0%

EC 203-982-0

SCHEMBL6844

1-DODECANOL [HSDB]

LAURYL ALCOHOL [FCC]

4-01-00-01844 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)

CHEMBL24722

LAURYL ALCOHOL [FHFI]

LAURYL ALCOHOL [INCI]

C12H25OH

WLN: Q12

Lauryl alcohol, >=98%, FG

NACOL 12-99 ALCOHOL

DTXSID5026918

LAURYL ALCOHOL [USP-RS]

1-dodecanol (ACD/Name 4.0)

1-Dodecanol, analytical standard

ALFOL 1216 CO ALCOHOL

NSC3724

1-Dodecanol, reagent grade, 98%

BCP29203

CS-D1360

HY-Y0289

ZINC1529403

Tox21_202124

Tox21_300120

LMFA05000001

STL301829

CACHALOT L-90 LAURYL ALCOHOL

Co 12Co-1214Co-1214N

AKOS009031450

DB06894

1-Dodecanol, ACS reagent, >=98.0%

NCGC00164341-01

NCGC00164341-02

NCGC00164341-03

NCGC00253987-01

NCGC00259673-01

CS-16955

1-Dodecanol 100 microg/mL in Acetonitrile

DB-003637

1-Dodecanol, SAJ special grade, >=97.0%

1-Dodecanol, Selectophore(TM), >=98.0%

1-dodecanol; dodecyl alcohol; lauryl alcohol

D0978

FT-0607710

FT-0693265

Oxo alcohol still bottoms (C8-18 alcohols)

1-Dodecanol, Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 98%

EN300-20043

C02277

Q161617

Q-200121

Dodecan-1-ol;Dodecyl alcohol;Lauryl alcohol;Dodecanol

Z104476554

Lauryl alcohol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

OTHER PRODUCTS OF ATAMAN KIMYA THAT MIGHT BE OF INTEREST:

Methanol

Primary alcohols (1°) Ethanol · Propan-1-ol · Butanol · Isobutanol · 1-Pentanol · 1-Hexanol · 1-Heptanol · Octanol · Nonanol · Decanol · Undecanol · Dodecanol · 1-Tetradecanol · Cetyl alcohol · Stearyl alcohol · Arachidyl alcohol · Docosanol · Octanosol · Triacontanol

Secondary alcohols (2°) Isopropyl alcohol · 2-Butanol · 2-Hexanol

Tertiary alcohols (3°) tert-Butanol

Fatty alcohols