3818. Ethyl Laurate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 106-33-2

Dodecanoic acid ethyl ester.

C₁₄H₂₈O₂; mol wt 228.37.

C 73.63%, H 12.36%, O 14.01%.

Oil. d₁₉¹⁹ 0.867. mp -10°. bp 269°; bp₂₅ 163°. n_D 1.4321. Insol in water. Very sol in alcohol, ether.