Methyl Laurate
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 111-82-0
A waxy creamy note with a coconut character and a soft mushroom facet. Soapy and natural, it adds a fatty lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Aldehydic |
| Descriptor 2 | Waxy |
| Descriptor 3 | Coconut |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 111-82-0 |
| INCI Name | Methyl laurate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C13H26O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 214.34 |
| IUPAC Name | methyl dodecanoate |
| InChIKey | UQDUPQYQJKYHQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
dodecanoic acid methyl ester, dodecanoic acid, methyl ester, lauric acid methyl ester, lauric acid, methyl ester, metholene 2296, methyl dodecanoate, methyl dodecylate, methyl laurate natural, methyl N-dodecanoate, methyllaurate, stepan C40, uniphat A40
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 261.5 °C |
| Melting Point | 4.00 °C |
| Density | 0.87000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43100 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.011000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 5.410 |
| Solubility | alcohol; dipropylene glycol; water, 0.8841 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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