Dodecyl acetate

Dodecyl acetate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Dodecyl acetate
Other names
Lauryl acetate, Dodecan-1-yl acetate, 1-Dodecanol acetate, n-Dodecyl ethanoate, Dodecanol acetate, Dodecanyl acetate, n-Dodecyl acetate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.632
EC Number
  • 203-995-1
RTECS number
  • AH3525000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C14H28O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-16-14(2)15/h3-13H2,1-2H3 Y
    Key: VZWGRQBCURJOMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1S/C14H28O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-16-14(2)15/h3-13H2,1-2H3
    Key: VZWGRQBCURJOMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)C
Properties
C14H28O2
Molar mass 228.376 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Odor Citrus-rose
Density 0.8652 g/cm3 (22 °C)
Melting point 0.7 °C (33.3 °F; 273.8 K)
at 760 mmHg
Boiling point 265 °C (509 °F; 538 K)
at 760 mmHg
180 °C (356 °F; 453 K)
at 40 mmHg
150 °C (302 °F; 423 K)
at 15 mmHg
Solubility Soluble in most organic solvents
Solubility in ethanol 80% v/v in water:
250 mL/L
log P 6.1
Vapor pressure 0.13 Pa
1.4439 (20 °C)
Viscosity 2.81 cP (35 °C)
0.732 cP (70 °C)
0.511 cP (100 °C)
0.224 cP (200 °C)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
H413
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
1
0
Flash point 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Dodecyl acetate or lauryl acetate, CH3COO(CH2)11CH3, is the dodecyl ester of acetic acid. It has a floral odor and is useful as a perfume additive.