Description
A saturated fatty acid with a 12-carbon atom chain, thus having many properties of medium-chain fatty acids, is a bright white, powdery solid with a faint odor of bay oil or soap. The salts and esters of lauric acid are known as laurates. Used as a vegetable shortening.
Additional information
| CAS# | 143-07-7 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C12H24O2 |
