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.

Sodium laurate

Names
IUPAC name Sodium dodecanoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	629-25-4 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:131839 Y
ChemSpider	11873
ECHA InfoCard	100.010.076
UNII	K146MR5EXO Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9044453
InChI InChI=1S/C12H24O2.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14;/h2-11H2,1H3,(H,13,14);/q;+1/p-1 Key: BTURAGWYSMTVOW-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Na+]
Properties
Chemical formula	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]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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