Biofilm laboratory research
TCI describes lauric acid in specific Candida and E. [4]
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THE ESSENTIALS
Lauric Acid in 30 Seconds
Ten methylenes lie between CH₃ and COOH. The chain is saturated and achiral, with no E/Z alkene identity.
Lauric acid is the C12 saturated free fatty acid. Oils containing lauric residues, glycerol esters and laurate salts are related materials with different identities and product specifications. [1] [3]
Safety at a glance — TCI L0011 identifies serious eye damage and aquatic toxicity; Sigma L4250 also identifies serious eye damage. Retain this hazard despite fatty-acid occurrence in food oils. Handle powder and any warmed material according to the exact-product SDS and avoid environmental release. [4] [5] [6]
A condensed structural formula keeps the functional groups visible. [1]
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GO A LITTLE DEEPER
Understanding Lauric Acid
THE SIMPLE EXPLANATION
The functional groups
Ten methylenes lie between CH₃ and COOH. The chain is saturated and achiral, with no E/Z alkene identity. [1]
A LITTLE DEEPER
What the structure changes
Neutralization forms laurate salts; esterification forms laurate esters. Surfactant or emollient performance of those products does not establish identical performance of the free acid. Its low neutral-water solubility also differs from a salt solution. [1] [12]
Technical detail Identity, dissociation & specification
Connectivity and neutral formula identify this acid. Positional isomers, water-containing products, salts and esters require their own specifications. Measured reference conditions, assay methods and unresolved discrepancies remain visible. [1] [2] [4] [5] [6]
Acid–base reference values describe equilibria under specified conditions. They are not a substitute for a validated formulation or an assay on the purchased lot.
03
MAKE THE CONNECTION
How Lauric Acid Compares
Similar names and functional groups do not mean interchangeable chemicals.
SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON
Lauric Acid vs Myristic Acid
C12 saturated straight-chain fatty acid
versusC14 saturated straight-chain fatty acid
Fixed comparison for this prototype. Acid selectors are disabled; additional comparisons are coming later.
| Property | Lauric Acid | Myristic Acid |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular formula | C₁₂H₂₄O₂ [1] | C₁₄H₂₈O₂ [7] |
| Molecular weight | 200.32 g/mol [1] | 228.37 g/mol [7] |
| Carbon atoms | 12 [1] | 14 [7] |
| Carboxyl groups | 1 [1] | 1 [7] |
| Structure | CH₃–(CH₂)₁₀–COOH [1] | CH₃–(CH₂)₁₂–COOH [7] |
| Chemical family | C12 saturated straight-chain fatty acid [1] | C14 saturated straight-chain fatty acid [7] |
| Identity focus | Neutral free acid; water and derivatives specified separately [1] | Neutral free acid; water and derivatives specified separately [7] |
Chemical identities are compared here; supplier grades, concentrations, and stereochemical specifications are separate purchasing attributes. pKa values retain their stated conditions; no quantitative solubility ranking is implied.
When Might You Choose One Instead of the Other?
Choose lauric acid for a C12 free-acid synthesis or research target; choose myristic acid for C14. For a soap, ester or food formulation, specify the actual chemical form and intended grade rather than selecting solely by fatty-acid name. [1] [3] [7]
Specified starting material
Lauric Acid
Match CH₃–(CH₂)₁₀–COOH and the method’s required chemical form.
Myristic Acid
Match CH₃–(CH₂)₁₂–COOH; verify the identity before substituting a related acid.
Before choosing: match the reaction or formulation, then verify the exact form, grade, assay basis, and impurities. These contexts do not establish suitability for an industrial or regulated application.
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FROM STRUCTURE TO APPLICATION
What Is Lauric Acid Used For?
Biofilm laboratory research
TCI describes lauric acid in specific Candida and E. coli biofilm studies and expressly restricts the product to research. This is direct experimental use, not a claim of approved infection treatment or disinfectant service. [4]
Laurate-material intermediate
Attributed industrial records identify soap, wetting-agent and alkyd-resin contexts. The acid is a precursor where it is converted into a salt, ester or polymer residue; finished-material performance is separate. [3]
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SOURCE WITH CONTEXT
Lauric Acid Suppliers
Compare specific products and package options. Listings are not ranked recommendations.
3 suppliers · 3 products · 6 package listingsLatest supplier check: October 3, 2026
Package sizes stay grouped under the supplier product. Assay methods, product forms, and regional markets remain visible. The priced Sigma L4250 reagent differs from separately listed FCC/FG W261408. GC/titration and Wako capillary-GC specifications remain separate. Solution or oil-blend concentration is not inferred from the neat-product assay.
Scroll horizontally if needed. Supplier and package identity stay visible.
| Supplier | Product / Grade | Purity / Assay | Package Size | Public Price | Normalized Price | Documentation | Last Checked | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCI AmericaLauric Acid | Named grade not statedL0011 · 25 g | GC: minimum 98.0% Neutralization titration: minimum 98.0% | 25 g | $20.00USD · US public price | Not comparedGrades, assay bases, or forms differ | Document notes: TCI America
| View Product: TCI America, L0011 · 25 g (opens new tab) | |
| Named grade not statedL0011 · 500 g | GC: minimum 98.0% Neutralization titration: minimum 98.0% | 500 g | $24.00USD · US public price | Not comparedGrades, assay bases, or forms differ | View Product: TCI America, L0011 · 500 g (opens new tab) | |||
| Sigma-AldrichLauric Acid | Named grade not statedL4250-100GList prices shown; promotional USD 41.82 / 150.00 were also displayed. Separate FCC/FG product W261408 is not this reagent. | Minimum 99% (GC/titration) | 100 g | $49.20USD · US public list price | Not comparedGrades, assay bases, or forms differ | Document notes: Sigma-Aldrich
| View Product: Sigma-Aldrich, L4250-100G (opens new tab) | |
| Named grade not statedL4250-500GList prices shown; promotional USD 41.82 / 150.00 were also displayed. Separate FCC/FG product W261408 is not this reagent. | Minimum 99% (GC/titration) | 500 g | $200.00USD · US public list price | Not comparedGrades, assay bases, or forms differ | View Product: Sigma-Aldrich, L4250-500G (opens new tab) | |||
| FUJIFILM WakoLauric Acid | Wako Special Grade042-23281Research / further manufacturing; confirm US availability separately from Japan stock. Storage below 25 °C applies to this product. | 98.0+% (Capillary GC) | 100 g | $45.00USD · US catalog list price | Not comparedGrades, assay bases, or forms differ | Document notes: FUJIFILM Wako
| View Product: FUJIFILM Wako, 042-23281 (opens new tab) | |
| Wako Special Grade044-23285Research / further manufacturing; confirm US availability separately from Japan stock. Storage below 25 °C applies to this product. | 98.0+% (Capillary GC) | 500 g | $103.00USD · US catalog list price | Not comparedGrades, assay bases, or forms differ | View Product: FUJIFILM Wako, 044-23285 (opens new tab) |
TCI America
Lauric Acid
Neutralization titration: minimum 98.0%
Named grade not stated
25 g
L0011 · 25 g- Public price
- $20.00USD · US public price
- Normalized price
- Not comparedGrades, assay bases, or forms differ
500 g
L0011 · 500 g- Public price
- $24.00USD · US public price
- Normalized price
- Not comparedGrades, assay bases, or forms differ
Documentation
Document notes: TCI America
- A product-specific certificate retrieval option was visible; no lot certificate was reviewed. Open the product page and use its certificate section.
- A current regional SDS was not verified in this pass.
- Origin-document availability was not verified. Country of origin is unverified and is not inferred.
Last checked:
Sigma-Aldrich
Lauric Acid
Named grade not stated
List prices shown; promotional USD 41.82 / 150.00 were also displayed. Separate FCC/FG product W261408 is not this reagent.
100 g
L4250-100G- Public price
- $49.20USD · US public list price
- Normalized price
- Not comparedGrades, assay bases, or forms differ
500 g
L4250-500G- Public price
- $200.00USD · US public list price
- Normalized price
- Not comparedGrades, assay bases, or forms differ
Documentation
Document notes: Sigma-Aldrich
- A product-specific certificate retrieval option was visible; no lot certificate was reviewed. Open the product page and use its certificate section.
- A current regional SDS was not verified in this pass.
- Origin-document availability was not verified. Country of origin is unverified and is not inferred.
Last checked:
FUJIFILM Wako
Lauric Acid
Wako Special Grade
Research / further manufacturing; confirm US availability separately from Japan stock. Storage below 25 °C applies to this product.
100 g
042-23281- Public price
- $45.00USD · US catalog list price
- Normalized price
- Not comparedGrades, assay bases, or forms differ
500 g
044-23285- Public price
- $103.00USD · US catalog list price
- Normalized price
- Not comparedGrades, assay bases, or forms differ
Documentation
Document notes: FUJIFILM Wako
- A product-specific certificate retrieval option was visible; no lot certificate was reviewed. Open the product page and use its certificate section.
- A current regional SDS was not verified in this pass.
- Origin-document availability was not verified. Country of origin is unverified and is not inferred.
Last checked:
Documentation evidence
COA = Certificate of Analysis · SDS = Safety Data Sheet · COO = Certificate of Origin.
Lookup means a retrieval option was visible, not that a lot certificate was reviewed. Check supplier means availability or the applicable document was not verified.
Prices may vary by quantity, account, contract, geography, and availability. These products have different grades, assay bases, or forms; no normalized comparison is shown. Foreign-market prices are reference listings only. No currency conversion, mass-to-volume conversion, or ranking is applied. Confirm equivalent specifications and a current quote before comparison. [4] [5] [6]
Verification limits & placement policy
pKa: CONDITION-DEPENDENT. IUPAC aqueous compilation gives 5.3 at 20 °C; ionic strength and experimental method were not established in the retrieved entry. Retained only with conditions, not as a universal long-chain-fatty-acid constant. Melting references: CONFLICT UNRESOLVED. Attributed 43.8 °C and 48 °C references differ; cause not established. Main field is the clearly attributed product specification. Boiling / density: CONDITION-DEPENDENT. Reduced-pressure 225 °C reference retained. Pressure-free 91.4 °C compilation entry is not resolved or promoted. 50 °C density is molten; temperature-free or 25 °C density records do not replace it.
Only the displayed identity, specification, packages, public prices and stated documentation evidence were reviewed. Current stock, lead times, shipping eligibility, contract pricing, lot certificates, and regulatory suitability are unverified.
There are no paid placements. Future paid listings will show “Sponsored” in both views; payment will not determine chemistry interpretation or imply a ranking.
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PLAN A LARGER ORDER
Need Lauric Acid in Bulk?
Turn your requirements into a clear supplier brief.
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A BUYER’S CHECKLIST
Before You Buy Lauric Acid
Selections remain only while this page is open.
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FOR YOUR REFERENCE
Lauric Acid Technical Reference
Identity, product reference properties, and handling context.
Identification Names, formula & identifiers
- Principal CAS
- 143-07-7
- Identity focus
- Neutral free acid; water and derivatives specified separately
- Formula
- C₁₂H₂₄O₂
- Molecular weight
- 200.32 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- dodecanoic acid
- Connectivity SMILES
- CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
- Identity SMILES
- CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C12H24O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14/h2-11H2,1H3,(H,13,14)
- PubChem CID
- 3893
Connectivity SMILES describes connectivity; it is not an independent stereochemical assignment. CAS and product-form distinctions are supported by the supplier listings. [1] [4] [5] [6]
Physical Properties Product references & conditions
Solid at 20 °C in TCI’s listing. A density reference above the melting region describes molten acid rather than powder. [13] [4] [5]
- Melting specification
- TCI L0011: 43–46 °C [4]
- Water-solubility reference
- TCI and attributed Yalkowsky: 4.81 mg/L at 25 °C; method unstated [4]
- Reduced-pressure boiling reference
- Attributed NTP: 225 °C at 100 mmHg; not an atmospheric boiling point [13]
- Molten density
- Attributed CRC: 0.8679 g/cm³ at 50 °C [13]
Hydrate, concentration, stereoisomer, and temperature can change the relevant specification. Product reference data are not a reviewed lot certificate.
Acid/Base Properties Verified values & missing data
Reference pKa: 5.3 (water, 20 °C; IUPAC compilation; ionic strength/method not established). [2]
pKa: CONDITION-DEPENDENT. IUPAC aqueous compilation gives 5.3 at 20 °C; ionic strength and experimental method were not established in the retrieved entry. Retained only with conditions, not as a universal long-chain-fatty-acid constant. Melting references: CONFLICT UNRESOLVED. Attributed 43.8 °C and 48 °C references differ; cause not established. Main field is the clearly attributed product specification. Boiling / density: CONDITION-DEPENDENT. Reduced-pressure 225 °C reference retained. Pressure-free 91.4 °C compilation entry is not resolved or promoted. 50 °C density is molten; temperature-free or 25 °C density records do not replace it.
Temperature, ionic strength, and the use of activities versus concentrations matter in quantitative work. These reference values are not buffer recipes.
Safety at a Glance Product-specific hazards
TCI L0011 identifies serious eye damage and aquatic toxicity; Sigma L4250 also identifies serious eye damage. Retain this hazard despite fatty-acid occurrence in food oils. Handle powder and any warmed material according to the exact-product SDS and avoid environmental release. [4] [5] [6]
Hazard classifications can vary by concentration, product, supplier and jurisdiction. Review the SDS for the exact product before handling. This summary does not replace the SDS.
Supplier safety information and SDS retrieval (opens new tab)
A product-page safety classification is not verification of every regional SDS. Confirm product code, chemical form and current local document.
Review supplier documentation10
COMMON QUESTIONS
Lauric Acid FAQ
What distinguishes Lauric Acid?
Ten methylenes lie between CH₃ and COOH. The chain is saturated and achiral, with no E/Z alkene identity. [1]
How does it differ from Myristic Acid?
Myristic acid adds two methylenes to the lauric chain. Both are solids under the displayed 20 °C reference context, but their chain residues and supplier specifications differ. Do not infer a universal aqueous-acidity or solubility trend from chain length. [7]
What must a buyer specify?
The priced Sigma L4250 reagent differs from separately listed FCC/FG W261408. GC/titration and Wako capillary-GC specifications remain separate. Solution or oil-blend concentration is not inferred from the neat-product assay. [4]
Are the listed products directly price-comparable?
No. The table retains differing grades, assay bases, forms, and markets. No normalized ranking or currency conversion is applied. [5]
What reference data still need checking?
pKa: CONDITION-DEPENDENT. IUPAC aqueous compilation gives 5.3 at 20 °C; ionic strength and experimental method were not established in the retrieved entry. Retained only with conditions, not as a universal long-chain-fatty-acid constant. Melting references: CONFLICT UNRESOLVED. Attributed 43.8 °C and 48 °C references differ; cause not established. Main field is the clearly attributed product specification. Boiling / density: CONDITION-DEPENDENT. Reduced-pressure 225 °C reference retained. Pressure-free 91.4 °C compilation entry is not resolved or promoted. 50 °C density is molten; temperature-free or 25 °C density records do not replace it.
Can I request a bulk quote here?
The RFQ is a prototype that prepares an on-screen brief. Nothing is sent to suppliers. Confirm actual bulk terms directly with the supplier.
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TRACE THE INFORMATION
Sources & Editorial Notes
Identity and compiled reference values are separated from supplier-specific specifications. Structural comparisons and buyer guidance are editorial interpretation. Sources were checked October 3, 2026; supplier information can change.
- PubChem · chemical identity (opens new tab)
Neutral molecular identity verified independently through PUG REST; CAS also checked on all selected supplier products.
- PubChem / HSDB · dissociation references (opens new tab)
The cited reference and available conditions are retained; unspecified measurement conditions are not inferred.
- PubChem / HSDB · application references (opens new tab)
Attributed application records reviewed claim by claim. Free acid, intermediate, derivative and biological context are distinguished.
- TCI America · commercial product (opens new tab)
Direct product checked October 3, 2026. Identity, listed assay methods, packages, market, prices and documentation interfaces inspected. Lot certificates and stock are not verified.
- Sigma-Aldrich · commercial product (opens new tab)
Direct product checked October 3, 2026. Identity, listed assay methods, packages, market, prices and documentation interfaces inspected. Lot certificates and stock are not verified.
- FUJIFILM Wako · commercial product (opens new tab)
Direct product checked October 3, 2026. Identity, listed assay methods, packages, market, prices and documentation interfaces inspected. Lot certificates and stock are not verified.
- Myristic Acid · identity (opens new tab)
Primary structural comparison. Practical interpretation does not establish suitability.
- Decanoic Acid · identity (opens new tab)
Related identity and structural relationship.
- Octanoic Acid · identity (opens new tab)
Related identity and structural relationship.
- Nonanoic Acid · identity (opens new tab)
Related identity and structural relationship.
- Myristic Acid · dissociation references (opens new tab)
Only independently reviewed values are promoted into the comparison; no condition-free acidity ranking.
- OpenStax · Carboxylic-acid structure and properties (opens new tab)
General carboxylate resonance, acidity and structural interpretation; not authority for this acid’s quantitative constants.
- PubChem / HSDB · attributed physical references (opens new tab)
Attributed references and conditions reviewed; unsupported estimates and cross-isomer data excluded.
- Sigma W261408 · separate FCC/FG product (opens new tab)
Manufacturer-listed FCC/FG qualification belongs to this separate product, not the priced L4250 reagent.
Review limits
pKa: CONDITION-DEPENDENT. IUPAC aqueous compilation gives 5.3 at 20 °C; ionic strength and experimental method were not established in the retrieved entry. Retained only with conditions, not as a universal long-chain-fatty-acid constant. Melting references: CONFLICT UNRESOLVED. Attributed 43.8 °C and 48 °C references differ; cause not established. Main field is the clearly attributed product specification. Boiling / density: CONDITION-DEPENDENT. Reduced-pressure 225 °C reference retained. Pressure-free 91.4 °C compilation entry is not resolved or promoted. 50 °C density is molten; temperature-free or 25 °C density records do not replace it.
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