Definition of Lauryl alcohol

1. Noun. A colorless insoluble solid alcohol used to make detergents and pharmaceuticals.

Exact synonyms: 1-dodecanol
Generic synonyms: Alcohol

Definition of Lauryl alcohol

1. Noun. (organic compound) 1-dodecanol ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lauryl Alcohol

lauriferous
laurin
laurinol
lauriol
laurionite
lauristinus
laurite
laurone
lauroyl
lauroyls
lauroylsarcosine
laurus
laurustine
laurustinus
lauryl
lauryl alcohol (current term)
lausenite
lautarite
lautenthalite
lautite
lauwine
lauwines
lav
lava
lava-like
lava dome
lava domes
lava lamp
lava lamps
lavabo

Literary usage of Lauryl alcohol

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Organic Lies: Misconceptions of the United States Organic Act in America and ...by Mary Choate by Mary Choate (2007)
"118 A sulfonate group is added to the lauryl alcohol by a sulfation process, in which the alcohol is mixed with a 119 solution of sulfur trioxide (SOs) or ..."

2. Code of Federal Regulations: Parts 170 to 199 Revised as of April 1, 2005 by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"(ii) Synthetic lauryl alcohol as a substitute for the naturally derived lauryl alcohol permitted as an intermediate in the synthesis of sodium lauryl sul- ..."

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