Lauric acid
Lauric acid is a middle chain-free fatty acid with strong bactericidal properties. The EC50s for P. acnes, S.aureus, S. epidermidis, are 2, 6, 4 μg/mL, respectively[1].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
143-07-7
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H318, H401
Target
Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
COVID-19-immunoregulation
Field of Research
Infection
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Lauric_acid.html
Purity
99.93
Solubility
0.1 M NaOH : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; adjust pH to 11 with NaOH; heat to 60°C) |DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
CCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
Molecular Formula
C12H24O2
Molecular Weight
200.32
Precautions
H318, H401
References & Citations
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, protect from light)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
Launched
Isoform
Human Endogenous Metabolite
Citation 01
Mol Neurobiol. 2024 Nov;61 (11) :9302-9319.|Nature. 2025 Jul;643 (8070) :192-200.|Nutrients. 2025 Feb 25;17 (5) :794.|Res Sq. 2025 Nov 18.
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