Dodecanoyl Chloride/Lauroyl Chloride CAS 112-16-3

Product name:Dodecanoyl chloride

Synonym:Lauroyl chloride

CAS:112-16-3

MF:C12H23ClO

MW:218.76

EINECS:203-941-7

Density:0.946 g/ml

Melting point:-17°C

Boiling point:134-137°C

Packaging:1 L/bottle, 25 L/drum, 200 L/drum

Solubility:Miscible in organic solvents such as ether and benzene, but decomposes in water.

Lauroyl chloride is an important organic synthesis intermediate widely used in the following fields:
Pharmaceutical field:
Lauroyl chloride is commonly used in acylation reactions in drug synthesis, and the introduction of lauroyl groups can improve drug solubility, stability, and activity. For example, as a key precursor in the synthesis of antibiotics, anticancer drugs, and analgesic drugs. ‌
Agriculture:
Used for synthesizing pesticides and plant growth regulators, enhancing insecticidal and bactericidal effects by changing the properties of compounds, and increasing crop yields. ‌
Surfactants and catalysts:
As a surfactant component, it is used for wetting, emulsifying, and dispersing industrial applications; Simultaneously serving as a catalyst precursor, it enhances the rate and yield of chemical reactions. ‌
Polymer synthesis:
As an initiator or crosslinking agent in the synthesis of materials such as polyvinyl chloride and polyamide, it changes the structure and properties of polymers. ‌
In addition, Lauroyl chloride is also used in the production of compounds such as dodecyl peroxide and sodium polyimides, involving fields such as cosmetics and cleaning agents. ‌