Dodecanoic acid is used in the preparation of cosmetics, soaps, alkyd resins and wetting agents. It is also used to measure the molar mass of an unknown substance through freezing point depression. It is also used as a food additive and an active component in a treatment for acne. In addition to this, it is a substrate for acylation of certain proteins based on the murine studies.
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Applications
Dodecanoic acid is used in the preparation of cosmetics, soaps, alkyd resins and wetting agents. It is also used to measure the molar mass of an unknown substance through freezing point depression. It is also used as a food additive and an active component in a treatment for acne. In addition to this, it is a substrate for acylation of certain proteins based on the murine studies.
Solubility
Soluble in water, benzene, acetone, alcohol, petroleum ether, dimethyl sulfoxide and dimethyl formamide. Slightly soluble in chloroform.
Notes
Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Touchy, A. S.; Kon, K.; Onodera, W.; Shimizu, K. I. Unprecedented Reductive Esterification of Carboxylic Acids under Hydrogen by Reusable Heterogeneous Platinum Catalysts. Biopolymers 2015, 357 (7), 1499-1506.
- Garcia, A. C.; Serafim, F. A.; Keukeleire, D. D.; Franco, D. W. Evaluation of Glycerol Profiles in Sugarcane Spirits (Cachaças). J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2015, 26 (1), 57-63.