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N-dodecanoic acid

n-dodecanoic acid --> lauric acid

CH3(CH2)10COOH;a fatty acid occurring in spermaceti, in milk, and in laurel, coconut, and palm oils as well as waxes and marine fats.

Synonym: n-dodecanoic acid.


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