Lauric Acid methyl ester – 500 mg

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
111-82-0
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
De Minimis - 3082 / 9

Lauric acid methyl ester is an esterified version of lauric acid (Item No. 10006626), which is a common 12-carbon saturated fatty acid. Lauric acid methyl ester was a major component (35.5%) of biodiesel made from crude fat extracted from black soldier flies, with oleinic acid methyl ester (23.6%) and palmitic acid methyl ester (14.8%; Item No. 10007358) as lesser components.{38297} It has also been used in the transesterification of starches and as an internal standard for GC- and LC-MS.{38296,38298}  

 

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Description

An esterified version of lauric acid; a major component in a biodiesel preparation made from crude fat extracted from black soldier flies; used as an internal standard for GC- and LC-MS ,


Formal name: dodecanoic acid, methyl ester

Synonyms:  Methyl dodecanoate|Methyl laurate|NSC 5027

Molecular weight: 214.3

CAS: 111-82-0

Purity: ≥98%

Formulation: A solution in ethanol


Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Fatty Esters/Ethers||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Fatty Acids