About dodecan-1-ol
dodecan-1-ol (CAS 112-53-8) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C12H26O and a molecular weight of 186.33 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of LQZZUXJYWNFBMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
- CAS Number
- 112-53-8
- Formula
- C12H26O
- Molecular Weight
- 186.33 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- dodecan-1-ol
- InChI Key
- LQZZUXJYWNFBMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
dodecan-1-ol is also known as Dodecyl alcohol, Dodecanol, Lauryl alcohol, n-Dodecyl alcohol, Lauric alcohol, Laurinic alcohol, among other names.
Description
Dodecan-1-ol is a primary alcohol that is dodecane in which a hydrogen from one of the methyl groups is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is registered for use in apple and pear orchards as a Lepidopteran pheromone/sex attractant, used to disrupt the mating behaviour of certain moths whose larvae destroy crops. It has a role as an insect attractant, an insecticide, a pheromone, a cosmetic, a plant metabolite and a bacterial metabolite. It is a primary alcohol and a dodecanol.
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