A hydroxylated fatty acid
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12-hydroxy Lauric Acid

Item No. 28494

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Technical Information
Formal Name
12-hydroxy-dodecanoic acid
CAS Number
505-95-3
Synonyms
  • ω-hydroxy Lauric Acid
  • FA 12:0;O
  • NSC 159293
  • NSC 664211
Molecular Formula
C12H24O3
Formula Weight
216.3
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 3mg/mLDMSO: 10mg/mLEthanol: 15mg/mLEthanol:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:5): 0.16mg/mL
SMILES
OCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C12H24O3/c13-11-9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10-12(14)15/h13H,1-11H2,(H,14,15)
InChi Key
ZDHCZVWCTKTBRY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Side Chain Carbon Sum
12:0
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    12-hydroxy Lauric acid is a hydroxylated fatty acid that has been found in honey bee royal jelly.1 It is active against S. aureus, B. subtilis, B. cereus, E. coli, and P. aeruginosa bacteria (MICs = 6.25-125 μg/ml) and the fungus C. albicans (MIC = 15.63 μg/ml).

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Isidorov, W., Witkowski, S., Zambrzycka, M., et al. Royal jelly aliphatic acids contribute to antimicrobial activity of honey. J. Apic. Sci. 62(1), 111-123 (2018).