Sodium laurate
Sodium laurate is a chemical compound with formula CH3(CH2)10CO2Na. As the sodium salt of a fatty acid (lauric acid), it is classified as a soap. It is a white solid.
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.076 |
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| C12H23O2Na | |
| Molar mass | 222.30 g/mol |
| Density | 1.102 g/ml[1] |
| Melting point | 244 to 246 °C (471 to 475 °F; 517 to 519 K)[2] |
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| H315, H318, H319, H335 | |
| P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Use
Sodium laurate is frequently used in bars of soap as an ingredient.
References
- Pathak, K. D.; Journal of the Indian Chemical Society 1953, V30, P47-51
- Zacharie, Boulos; Organic Process Research & Development 2009, V13(3), P581-583
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