A medium chain fatty acid
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Lauric Acid (sodium salt)

Item No. 45444

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Technical Information
Formal Name
dodecanoic acid, monosodium salt
CAS Number
629-25-4
Synonyms
  • C12:0
  • Dodecanoic Acid
  • FA 12:0
Molecular Formula
C12H23O2 • Na
Formula Weight
222.3
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
SMILES
O=C(CCCCCCCCCCC)[O-].[Na+]
InChi Code
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
InChi Key
BTURAGWYSMTVOW-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Lauric acid is a medium-chain saturated fatty acid. It has been found at high levels in coconut oil.1 Lauric acid induces the activation of NF-κB and the expression of COX-2, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and IL-1α in RAW 264.7 cells when used at a concentration of 25 µM.2

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Laureles, L.R., Rodriguez, F.M., Reaño, C.E., et al. Variability in fatty acid and triacylglycerol composition of the oil of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) hybrids and their parentals. J. Agric. Food Chem. 50(6), 1581-1586 (2002).

    2. Lee, J.Y., Sohn, K.H., Rhee, S.H., et al. Saturated fatty acids, but not unsaturated fatty acids, induced the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated through Toll-like receptor 4. The Journal of Biological Chemisty 276(20), 16683-16689 (2001).