Lauric acid or systematically, dodecanoic acid, is a saturated fatty acid with a 12-carbon atom chain, thus falling into the medium chain fatty acids, is a white, powdery solid with a faint odor of bay oil or soap. Formula: C12H24O2 Molar mass: 200.3178 g/mol Melting point: 43.2 °C Boiling point: 298.9 °C Density: 880.00 kg/m³
