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Sodium dodecyl sulfate

tested according to NF, mixture of sodium alkyl sulfates consisting mainly of sodium dodecyl sulfate

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Synonym(s):

Natrium laurylsulfonicum, Dodecyl sodium sulfate, Dodecyl sulfate sodium salt, Lauryl sulfate sodium salt, SDS, Sodium lauryl sulfate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)11OSO3Na
CAS Number:
151-21-3
Molecular Weight:
288.38
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
57652342
eCl@ss:
39093306
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
EC Number:
205-788-1
MDL number:
MFCD00036175
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3599286
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tested according to NF

assay

≥85.0% (content of sodium alkyl sulfates)

form

rod

mol wt

288.38 g/mol

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Sustainability features

description

anionic, 62

mp

204-207 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble

HLB

40

application(s)

research use (small molecule)

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SMILES string

[Na+].CCCCCCCCCCCCOS([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C12H26O4S.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-16-17(13,14)15;/h2-12H2,1H3,(H,13,14,15);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

DBMJMQXJHONAFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

This product aligns with one or more of the 12 Principles of Green ChemistryThis product is used as a surfactant to enhance catalysis.  Click here for more information.

Application

Anionic detergent

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Pictograms

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GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

338.0 °F

Flash Point (°C)

170 °C

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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