Dodecanoic acid

CAS: 143-07-7

Ref. 3D-FD16220

Product Information

• Name: Dodecanoic acid
• Synonyms: Lauric acid, 1-Dodecanoic acid, 1-Undecanecarboxylic acid, ABL, Acide laurique, Acido Laurico, Puro, Aliphat No. 4, Coconut Hard 34, Coconut Hard 42, ContraZeck, D 97385, Dedaconoic acid, Dodecanoates, Dodecoic acid, Dodecylic acid, Edenor 12/98-100, Edenor C 12, Edenor C 12-98-100, Edenor C 1298-100, Edenor C12, Edenor C12-99, Emery 625, Emery 651, Hystrene 9512, Imex C 1299, Kortacid 1299, Lasacid FC 12, Laurates, Lauric Acid (Dodecanoic acid,C12), Lauric Acid Free Acid Sigma Grade, Lauric Acid, Pure, Lauric acid 98-101 % (acidimetric), Laurinsaure, Laurostearic acid, Lunac L 70, Lunac L 98, Naa 122, Naa 312, Neo-Fat 12, Neo-Fat 12-43, Nissan NAA 122, Nsc 5026, Palmac 98-12, Palmae 99-12, Palmera B 1231, Philacid 1200, Prifac 2920, Prifac 2922, Prifrac 2920, Radiacid 0624, Univol U 314, Vulvic acid, n-Dodecanoic acid, ABL (dodecanoic acid)

Description

Dodecanoic acid is a fatty acid that has been shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria. It inhibits bacterial growth by binding to the active site of the enzyme dihydrolipoamide acetyltransferase, which catalyzes the conversion of dihydrolipoamide and acetyl-CoA to succinyl-CoA and acetoacetyl-CoA. Dodecanoic acid also binds to dinucleotide phosphate, which is involved in regulation of phase transition temperature and biological samples. Dodecanoic acid has also been shown to act as an active inhibitor of fatty acid synthase, an enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of fatty acids from acetyl-coenzyme A (acetyl-CoA). This process is essential for bacterial growth. Dodecanoic acid has synergistic effects with other antibiotics such as ampicillin, erythromycin, and tetracycline.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 200.32 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₂₄O₂
• Color/Form: White Off-White Powder