Monolaurin

Monolaurin
Names
	IUPAC name 2,3-Dihydroxypropyl dodecanoate
	Other names Glyceryl laurate; Monolauroylglycerin; Glycerol monolaurate
Identifiers
CAS Number	27215-38-9 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL510533 ;
ChemSpider	14181 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.005.024
PubChem CID	14871;
UNII	Y98611C087 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5041275 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C15H30O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-15(18)19-13-14(17)12-16/h14,16-17H,2-13H2,1H3 Key: ARIWANIATODDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C15H30O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-15(18)19-13-14(17)12-16/h14,16-17H,2-13H2,1H3 Key: ARIWANIATODDMH-UHFFFAOYAD;
	SMILES OCC(O)COC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H30O4
Molar mass	274.401 g·mol−1
Melting point	63 °C
Boiling point	186 °C / 1mmHg
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Monolaurin (abbreviated GML; also called glycerol monolaurate, glyceryl laurate, and 1-lauroyl-glycerol) is a monoglyceride. It is the mono-ester formed from glycerol and lauric acid. Its chemical formula is C₁₅H₃₀O₄.