Introduction

Lauric acid is an organic compound. Its nature is a colorless crystalline flake solid with a special aroma and bitter taste. It is insoluble in water, but soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol.

lauric acid has a variety of uses. There are two common methods for the preparation of

lauric acid. One is prepared by the emulsification decomposition method, the reaction of lauryl alcohol with an oxidant; the other is prepared by the oxidation reaction of lauryl alcohol.

lauric acid safety information: it belongs to the low toxicity compound, under normal circumstances harmless to the human body. Ingestion in large quantities may cause gastrointestinal discomfort. During use, direct contact with skin and eyes should be avoided, and appropriate protective equipment should be worn when using. In addition, lauric acid should be kept away from fire and high temperature, storage should be sealed to avoid mixing other chemicals. If inhalation or ingestion occurs, seek medical attention immediately.

preparation method

Industrial production methods can be divided into two categories: one is made from natural vegetable oils by saponification or high temperature and high pressure decomposition; the other is separated from synthetic fatty acids. The natural vegetable oils used to produce dodecanoic acid include coconut oil, sunsea beba kernel oil, palm kernel oil and mountain pepper kernel oil.

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