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🔬 A 12-carbon group 🧪 Containing dodecyl
lauryl

lauryl

9.9
Describing a chemical that has a chain of twelve carbon atoms often used in cleaning products
  • adjective
  • /ˈlɔːrɪl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : laurilo
  • Sodium lauryl sulfate is a common ingredient in shampoos and toothpastes.

Examples

  • The lauryl group is often found in surfactants used for cleaning products.

  • Scientists tested the effects of lauryl alcohol in various chemical reactions.

  • The lauryl group is essential in many surfactants.

  • Products containing lauryl sulfate are widely used in cosmetics.

  • Sodium lauryl sulfate is frequently used in shampoos and toothpastes due to its cleansing properties.

  • The lauryl group is commonly included in the formulation of surfactants for household cleaners.

  • Many cosmetic products contain lauryl sulfate to enhance foaming and texture.

Synonyms

dodecyl
vslauryl
  • Specialized
9.9

Made from a straight chain of twelve carbon atoms used in chemicals

is used to name or relate parts of compounds rather than state origin

Compounds

lauryl alcohol
  • Specialized
8.1

A long oily ingredient that makes soaps and shampoos foam

sodium lauryl sulfate
  • Specialized
4.6

A chemical used in many shampoos and soaps that makes foam and can irritate skin

Surface Forms

lauryl positive

Morphology

lauryl = lauric (semi-transparent) = laur + yl

Formed with the chemical combining suffix '-yl' indicating an alkyl radical; the relation is clear to readers familiar with chemical nomenclature but not to general B1 learners.

Etymology

Lauryl comes from lauric, which comes from Latin laurus meaning 'laurel', a bay tree, because related acids were first found in oils like that. The ending -yl marks a chemical 'group', so lauryl as an adjective means something that contains the laurel-type carbon group, for example in shampoos and soaps.