Sodium laurate

Sodium laurate
Names
IUPAC name
Sodium dodecanoate
Identifiers
629-25-4
ChEBI CHEBI:131839 YesY
ChemSpider 11873
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Properties
C12H23O2Na
Molar mass 222.30 g/mol
Density 1.102 g/ml[1]
Melting point 244 to 246 °C (471 to 475 °F; 517 to 519 K)[2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Sodium laurate is a chemical compound with formula CH3(CH2)10CO2Na. As the sodium salt of a fatty acid (lauric acid), it is classified as a soap. It is a white solid.

References

  1. Pathak, K. D.; Journal of the Indian Chemical Society 1953, V30, P47-51
  2. Zacharie, Boulos; Organic Process Research & Development 2009, V13(3), P581-583
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