Dodecanoic acid

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Dodecanoic acid
2D structure for Dodecanoic acid
Chemical Name	Dodecanoic acid
Chemical Formula	C₁₂H₂₄O₂
CAS Number	143-07-7
Chemical Information	HMDB00638
Biochemical Taxonomy	Fatty Acids
Functional Taxonomy	Not Available
Nutritional Taxonomy	Not Available
Metabolic Pathways	Not Available
Biofluid Location	Blood Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Tissue Location	Stratum Corneum Thyroid Gland Liver
Normal Biofluid Concentrations	Blood: 12.0 (2.0-37.0) uM Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF): 2.8 +/- 2.8 uM
Normal Tissue Concentrations	Not Available
Diseases / Conditions Related to Nutrition	Not Available
Other (Monogenic Disorders)	Not Available
Abnormal Biofluid Concentrations	Not Available
Abnormal Tissue Concentrations	Not Available
Physiological Processes	Not Available

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Introduction

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Lauric acid, or dodecanoic acid is the main fatty acid in coconut oil and in palm kernel oil, and is believed to have antimicrobial properties. It is a white, powdery solid with a faint odor of bay oil. Lauric acid, although slightly irritating to mucous membranes, has a very low toxicity and so is used in many soaps and shampoos.