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C12H23ClO
218.76 g/mol
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Lauroyl chloride

CAS112-16-3EC203-941-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
surfactant, polymerization initiator, antienzyme agent

Lauroyl chloride is the organic compound derived from lauric acid, functioning as its acid chloride. It is a standard reagent used to introduce the lauroyl group into other molecules.

surfactantpolymerization initiatorantienzyme agent

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H290May be corrosive to metals
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

dodecanoyl chloride

InChIKey

NQGIJDNPUZEBRU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)Cl

Synonyms (8)
  • 1,3-dimethyl-1-methylazourea
  • DODECANOYL CHLORIDE
  • Dodecanoic acid, chloride
  • Lauric acid chloride
  • Lauroyl chloride
  • n-Dodecanoyl chloride