| Preferred name | methyl laurate |
| Trivial Name | Methyl laurate |
| Short Description | methyl dodecanoate |
| Formula | C13 H26 O2 |
| CAS Number | 111-82-0 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 409108-19-6 |
| FEMA Number | 2715 |
| Flavis Number | 9.101 |
| ECHA Number | 203-911-3 |
| FDA UNII | 8IPS6BI6KW |
| Nikkaji Number | J374C |
| Beilstein Number | 1767780 |
| MDL | MFCD00008966 |
| COE Number | 377 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 180 methyl laurate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 111-82-0 ; METHYL LAURATE |
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| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 111-82-0 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 8139 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134975354 |
| Flavornet: | 111-82-0 |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
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| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31018 |
| FooDB: | FDB003011 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.90.1050 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| Formulations/Preparations: grades: 69%, 74%, 90%, 96%, 99.8% | |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 214.34861755371 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.248 to 7.264 |
| Refractive Index | 1.431 to 1.433 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | 4 to 5°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 261 to 262°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.011 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 110 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 5.41 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| dipropylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 0.8841 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Waxy | |
| waxy, soapy, creamy, coconut, mushroom | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 400 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| General comment | At 100.00 %. waxy soapy creamy coconut mushroom |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 3, 51, (1990) | Waxy, soapy, creamy, coconut, with mushroom nuances |
| Flavor Type: Waxy | |
| waxy, creamy, fatty, soapy, coconut | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 3, 51, (1990) | At 20.00 ppm. Waxy, creamy, fatty with soapy, coconut nuances |
| (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. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| intravenous-mouse LDLo 48 mg/kg Journal of the Reticuloendothelial Society. Vol. 3, Pg. 250, 1966. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| cosmetic, 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 methyl laurate usage levels up to: | |||
| 4.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 5.10 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| 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: | - | 1.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.50000 | 5.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 0.50000 | 5.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | 0.50000 | 5.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 0.02000 | 5.00000 | |
| 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 Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 2, Revision 1 (FGE.02) : Branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and related esters of primary alcohols and straight-chain carboxylic acids and one straight-chain aldehyde from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):111-82-0 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :8139 |
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| WGK Germany:1 |
| methyl dodecanoate |
| Chemidplus:0000111820 |
| RTECS:OF0670000 for cas# 111-82-0 |