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dodecan-1-ol

CHEBI:CHEBI_28878

Definition

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.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H26O
Molecular Mass
186.33420
Charge
0
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCO
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H26O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13/h13H,2-12H2,1H3
InChIKey
LQZZUXJYWNFBMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • dodecanol
  • 1-dodecanol
  • 1-dodecyl alcohol
  • 1-hydroxydodecane
  • dodecan-1-ol
  • dodecyl alcohol
  • dodecylalcohol
  • lauric alcohol
  • laurinic alcohol
  • lauroyl alcohol
  • lauryl alcohol
  • n-dodecan-1-ol
  • n-dodecanol
  • n-dodecyl alcohol
  • n-lauryl alcohol
  • undecyl carbinol

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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Wikipedia:Dodecanol
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CHEBI:28878

Additional References

Wikipedia:Dodecanol

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