| Preferred name | ethyl laurate |
| Trivial Name | Ethyl dodecanoate |
| Short Description | ethyl dodecanoate |
| Formula | C14 H28 O2 |
| CAS Number | 106-33-2 |
| FEMA Number | 2441 |
| ECHA Number | 203-386-0 |
| FDA UNII | F389D4MD5K |
| Nikkaji Number | J10.113C |
| Beilstein Number | 1769671 |
| MDL | MFCD00015065 |
| COE Number | 375 |
| xLogP3-AA | 5.60 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 37 ethyl dodecanoate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 106-33-2 ; ETHYL LAURATE |
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| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 106-33-2 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 7800 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134971634 |
| Flavornet: | 106-33-2 |
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| Volatile Flavor Components in Bogyojosaeng and Suhong Cultivars of Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duch.) | |
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| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB33788 |
| FooDB: | FDB011947 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01332 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.90.5050 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 228.3755645752 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.139 to 7.173 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43 to 1.434 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | -12 to -10°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 269 to 271°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 141 to 142°C @ 8 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.007 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 7.8 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 100 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 5.71 |
| Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 0.4128 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Waxy | |
| sweet, waxy, floral, soapy, clean, rummy, creamy | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 216 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | At 100.00 %. sweet waxy floral soapy clean |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 20, No. 4, 23, (1995) | Sweet, waxy, soapy and rummy with a creamy, floral nuance |
| Flavor Type: Waxy | |
| waxy, soapy, floral, creamy, dairy, fruity | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 20, No. 4, 23, (1995) | At 50.00 ppm. Waxy, soapy and floral with a creamy, dairy and fruity nuance |
| General comment | Fruity, oily-fatty |
| (data available) |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| None - None found. | |
| S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H302 - Harmful if swallowed | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P330 - Rinse mouth. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for ethyl laurate usage levels up to: | |||
| 14.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 17.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.70000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | 3.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 39.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 3.70000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 3.70000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 4.40000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 17.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 5: Esters of 23 branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and 24 branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 1 (FGE.05Rev1):Esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 2 (FGE.05Rev2): Branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters of these with aliphatic saturated alcohols from chemical groups 1, 2, 3 and 5 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes (chemical group 1) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):106-33-2 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7800 |
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| WGK Germany:2 |
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