[{"from": "human", "value": "Could you give me a brief overview of this molecule? [C][C][C][C][C][C][C][C][C][C][C][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O]"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": "The molecule is an inexpensive, non-toxic and safe to handle compound often used in laboratory investigations of melting-point depression. Lauric acid is a solid at room temperature but melts easily in boiling water, so liquid lauric acid can be treated with various solutes and used to determine their molecular masses."}]