Dodecanol_Lauryl Alcohol 12 Alcohol L-23 (CAS: 68439-50-9) is an important C12-14 fatty alcohol that holds a key raw material position in the fine chemical industry due to its high purity, excellent surface activity, and high reactivity. It can be directly used as an auxiliary agent in formulations and serves as a crucial intermediate for synthesizing various derivative chemicals. Its applications span multiple industries, including daily chemicals, textiles, leather, cleaning, flavors and fragrances, and pharmaceuticals.
In the surfactant industry, dodecanol is the core hydrophobic raw material for preparing anionic surfactants (e.g., sodium lauryl sulfate SLS, sodium lauryl ether sulfate SLES) through sulfonation or sulfation reactions, widely used in shampoos, body washes, and industrial cleaners; simultaneously, it can be ethoxylated to produce nonionic fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ethers (AEO series), applied in textiles and papermaking. In personal care and cosmetics, it is directly used as a co-emulsifier, thickener, and emollient carrier, providing stable structure and a fine skin feel for creams and lotions. In industrial auxiliaries and additives, it is a basic raw material for textile smoothing agents, softeners, and leather fatliquoring agents; its derived esters are also important components of high-grade lubricants and plastic plasticizers.
Furthermore, in the field of organic synthesis, dodecanol can be converted into flavor and fragrance intermediates such as dodecanal and dodecanoate esters through oxidation, esterification, and other processes. It can also serve as a pharmaceutical intermediate by introducing a hydrophobic long-chain alkyl group for modification of drug delivery carriers and biodegradable materials, demonstrating high process application value.
| Industry Field | Specific Application Process\/Product | Function\/Principle |
|---|---|---|
| Surfactant Synthesis | Sulfonation\/sulfation to produce SLS, SLES; ethoxylation to produce AEO series | Provides hydrophobic group, constructs anionic\/nonionic surfactants |
| Personal Care & Cosmetics | Emulsification and thickening of creams and lotions; synthesis of emollient esters (e.g., lactate esters) | Co-emulsification, thickening, softening cuticles, improving skin feel |
| Household & Industrial Cleaning | Concentrated detergent formulations, dishwashing detergents, electronic and metal degreasing cleaning | Oil removal and soil removal, foam control, solvent-based cleaning |
| Textile Dyeing & Printing | Basic raw materials for smoothing agents, antistatic agents, and softeners | Adsorbs onto fiber surface, reduces friction coefficient, improves hand feel |
| Leather Processing | Leather fatliquoring process | Lubricates and separates leather fibers, imparts soft and full texture |
| Lubricants & Plastics | Synthetic ester lubricants, plastic plasticizer intermediates | Enhances lubricity, thermal stability, improves processing flexibility |
| Flavors & Fragrances | Oxidation and esterification to prepare dodecanal, dodecanoate esters | Provides waxy, floral notes, used in daily chemical and food flavoring |
| Pharmaceutical Intermediates | Modification of drug delivery carriers, synthesis of biodegradable materials | Introduces hydrophobic long-chain alkyl groups, participates in building pharmacologically active molecules |
The following are typical product specifications of Guoli Chemical's Dodecanol\/Lauryl Alcohol 12 Alcohol L-23. For batch-specific data, please refer to the Certificate of Analysis (COA):
| Parameter Name | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Colorless liquid or white solid |
| Active Content | ≥99% |
| C12-14 Molar Ratio | Primarily C₁₂H₂₆O, with small amounts of C₁₄H₃₀O |
| Hydroxyl Value | Approx. 290-305 mgKOH\/g |
| Acid Value | ≤0.5 mgKOH\/g |
| Saponification Value | ≤0.5 mgKOH\/g |
| Iodine Value | ≤1 gI₂\/100g (extremely low unsaturation) |
| Moisture Content | ≤0.5% |
| Density (25°C) | 0.82-0.84 g\/cm³ |
| Melting Point | 23-25°C |
| Flash Point (Closed Cup) | ＞110°C |
| Kinematic Viscosity (25°C) | 12-15 mm²\/s |