Melting point :74-76 °C (lit.)
Boiling point :180 °C
Density :1.0238 (rough estimate)
vapor pressure :0Pa at 20℃
refractive index :1.4200 (estimate)
storage temp. :−20°C
solubility :Chloroform (Slightly, Heated), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly, Heated), Methanol
form :Crystalline
pka :4.78±0.10(Predicted)
color :White
Water Solubility :Soluble in ether, alcohol and chloroform. Insoluble in water.
BRN :1726730
LogP :5.7
CAS DataBase Reference :106-14-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System :Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy- (106-14-9)

Symbol(GHS):
Signal word:	Warning
Hazard statements:	Code Hazard statements Hazard class Category Signal word Pictogram P-Codes H315 Causes skin irritation Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2 Warning P264, P280, P302+P352, P321,P332+P313, P362 H319 Causes serious eye irritation Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2A Warning P264, P280, P305+P351+P338,P337+P313P H335 May cause respiratory irritation Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation Category 3 Warning
Precautionary statements:	P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264 Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P321 Specific treatment (see … on this label). P332+P313 IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.