Lauryl Alcohol, also known as dodecanol or C12 alcohol, has the chemical formula C₁₂H₂₅OH. It is obtained from palm kernel fatty acids through esterification and catalytic hydrogenation and is classified as a mid-cut alcohol. Lauryl Alcohol appears as a white crystalline solid below 22–24 ºC and is typically derived from natural vegetable oils such as coconut oil or palm kernel oil.
Lauryl Alcohol is a saturated 12-carbon fatty alcohol produced from fatty acids found in palm kernel or coconut oil. It has a floral odor and is commonly used in detergents, lubricating oils, and pharmaceuticals.
Lauryl Alcohol is prepared industrially from fatty acids via esterification and catalytic hydrogenation. It serves as a raw material in the production of surfactants and detergents—including anionic, nonionic, and cationic types—tertiary amines, fabric softeners, metalworking lubricants, disinfectants, and biocides.
Sulfate esters of Lauryl Alcohol, especially sodium lauryl sulfate, are widely used as surfactants in products such as shampoos. Variants like ammonium lauryl sulfate and sodium lauryl sulfate are also common. Lauryl Alcohol itself is tasteless, colorless, and has a floral odor.
Its applications include use as a raw material for surfactants, conditioners, disinfectants, and plasticizers. It also serves as an oil base for lubricants in synthetic resin production, emulsifiers in emulsion polymerization, and raw material for creams, ointments, and metal rolling oils.
Lauryl Alcohol C12-99 is from 100% Natural Tropical Vegetable Palm Oil and Palm Kernel Oil origin and Kosher certified.
| Product | Lauryl Alcohol C12-99 |
|---|---|
| INCI Name | 1-Dodecanol / Dodecyl alcohol / Vegetable Origin |
| H.S Code | 2905.17.0000 |
| CAS No. | 112-53-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H26O |
| EINESCS No. | 204-000-3 |
| Origin | Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Coconut Oil |
| Physical Appearance | Liquid / Colorless |
| Certification | 100% vegetable origin and Kosher certified |
| Lauryl Alcohol C12-99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Method | Specification | Typical value |
| Acid value mgKOH/g | ISO 660 | 0.1 Max. | 0.01 |
| Saponification Value mgKOH/g | AOCS Tl 1a-64 | 0.4 Max. | 0.18 |
| Hydroxyl value mgKOH/g | AOCS Cd 13-60 | 298.0 - 302.0 | 289 |
| Water Content % Max. | ISO 760 | 0.1 Max. | 0.03 |
| Chain Distribution | |||
| C-10 Capric Acid | 2.0 Max. | 0.2 | |
| C-12 Lauric Acid | 99.0 Min. | 99.2 | |
| C-14 Myristic Acid | In Hse QC 027 | 25.2 | |
| C-16 Palmitic Acid | 2.0 Max. | 0.0 | |
| C-18 Stearic Acid | |||
| Additional Specification | |||
| Iodine Value % Max | AOCS Tg 1-64 | 0.2 Max. | |
| Solid. range °C | ISO 3841 | 20-24 | |
| Hydrocarbon % | In Hse QC 027 | 0.5 Max. | |
| Colour APHA | ASTM D1209 | 10 Max. | |
| Packing : 170 Kg.Net X 80 in New Steel Drums = 13.60 MT in 20 FT Full Container Load | |||
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