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Indonesia and the Philippines are the leading global exporters of lauric acid, accounting for the majority of supply due to their domestic coconut oil feedstock advantage; major importers include the United States, Germany, and China, which rely on imported lauric acid for surfactant and oleochemical manufacturing. Trade volumes have remained relatively stable over the past three years, with modest upward pressure on lauric acid prices reflecting tightening supply margins amid steady demand from personal care and detergent sectors.
Lauric acid is a white, crystalline solid at room temperature with a faint, soapy odor and low volatility; it melts at approximately 44–46 °C and boils at 298–300 °C at atmospheric pressure. It is a saturated medium-chain fatty acid (C12:0) and classified as an organic chemical intermediate. Industrially, it serves primarily as a precursor in the production of lauryl sulfate surfactants (e.g., sodium lauryl sulfate), esters for cosmetics and lubricants, and amides for corrosion inhibitors and fabric softeners. Its principal application areas include personal care products, detergents, industrial cleaning formulations, and specialty polymers.
1. lauric acid Used for the preparation of alkyd resins, as well as wetting agents, detergents and pesticides2. Used for peeling vegetables and fruits with a maximum amount of 3.0g/kg.3. Used as defoamer; GB 2760-86 provides for the spices allowed to use; used for the preparation of other food grade additives.4. lauric acid is widely used in the surfactant industry and can be, according to the classification of surfactants, divided into cationic, anionic, non-ionic and amphoteric type. The surfactants types of dodecanoic acid are listed in the attached table of this item. Some surfactants of the derivatives of dodecanoic acid and dodecanol are also antiseptics, such as dodecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (geramine), dodecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium bromide (bromo-geramine) and dodecyl dimethyl (2-phenoxyethyl) ammonium bromide (domiphen bromide). The dodecyldimethyllammonium-2,4,5-trichlorophenolate in these derivatives can be used as citrus preservative. Dodecanoic acid also has many applications in plastic additives, food additives, spices and pharmaceutical industries.
Colorless needle-like crystals. Soluble in methanol, slightly soluble in acetone and petroleum ether.
This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals. See more about what is Lauric acid and Lauric acid SDS information.
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