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    Lauryl alcohol

    1. Molecular Structure

    Lauryl alcohol 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namedodecan-1-ol
    Molecular FormulaC12H26O
    SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCO

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight186.33 g/mol
    TPSA20.2 Ų
    LogP5.1
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point259 °C at 760 mm Hg
    Melting Point24 °C
    Density0.8309 at 24 °C/4 °C
    SolubilityIn water, 4 mg/L at 25 °C
    Flash Point127 °C
    Autoignition Temp527 °F (275 °C)

    5. Supplier Suggestions

    SupplierWebsiteLocation
    Sigma Aldrich/MerckVisit MerckInternational
    LennoxVisit LennoxIreland
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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Warning
    GHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H319 (83.8%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H400 (85.7%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H410 (14%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
    • H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
    • H411 (24.8%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
    • H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P273, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P321, P337+P317, P391, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P337+P317, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P273, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P264+P265, P273, P280, P305+P351+P338, P337+P317, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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