Lauricacid-13C is intended for use as an internal standard for the quantification of lauricacid by GC- or LC-MS. Lauricacid is a medium-chain saturated fatty acid. It has been found at high levels in coconut oil.1Lauricacid induces the activation of NF-κB and the expression of COX-2, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and IL-1α in RAW 264.7 cells when used at a concentration of 25 μM.2