Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 22-26 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 260-262 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.833 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor density | 7.4 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.1 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| FEMA | 2617 | LAURYL ALCOHOL |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | water: slightly soluble1g/L at 23°C |
| form | Liquid |
| pka | 15.20±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | APHA: ≤10 |
| Odor | Typical fatty alcohol odor; sweet. |
| explosive limit | 4% |
| Odor Type | waxy |
| biological source | synthetic |
| Water Solubility | insoluble |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xi,N |
| Risk Statements | 38-50-50/53-36/38-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 61-37/39-29-26-60-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | JR5775000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 500 °F |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HazardClass | 9 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29051700 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| Hazard Classifications | Aquatic Acute 1 Aquatic Chronic 1 Eye Irrit. 2 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 112-53-8(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg |