What is lauric acid? What are the functions of lauric acid?

[Alias]Dodecanoic acid, dodecanoic acid, n-dodecanoic acid. ［Molecular Formula］C12H24O2 ［Structural Formula］CH3(CH2)10COOH [Properties]Lauric acid is A long-chain saturated fatty acid that has the smell of laurel oil and exists in the form of glycerides in laurel , colorless needle-shaped crystals or powder in coconut tree fruits, relative density 0.8679 (50℃), melting point 44℃, boiling point 160~165 (2.66kpa) refractive index 1.4304 (50℃). Insoluble in water, highly soluble in ethanol,…