BP133

Docusate sodium

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Docusate sodium salt, AOT, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate sodium salt, Sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate, Sulfobutanedioic acid bis(2-ethylhexyl ester) sodium salt, Sulfosuccinic acid bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester sodium salt, ‘Dioctyl’ sulfosuccinate sodium salt
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₀H₃₇NaO₇S
• CAS Number: 577-11-7
• Molecular Weight: 444.56
• Beilstein: 4117588
• EC Number: 209-406-4
• MDL number: MFCD00012455
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: docusate calcium
• form: waxy solid
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• manufacturer/tradename: BP
• application(s): pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• SMILES string: [Na+].CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)CC(C(=O)OCC(CC)CCCC)S([O-])(=O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C20H38O7S.Na/c1-5-9-11-16(7-3)14-26-19(21)13-18(28(23,24)25)20(22)27-15-17(8-4)12-10-6-2;/h16-18H,5-15H2,1-4H3,(H,23,24,25);/q;+1/p-1
• InChI key: APSBXTVYXVQYAB-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Docusate sodium BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:

Co-danthrusate Capsules

Docusate Capsules

Compound Docusate Enema

Docusate Oral Solution

Forms reverse micelles in hydrocarbon solvents; Suitable for the solubilization of the major myelin transmembrane proteolipid

Packaging

Unit quantity: 200 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H315 - H318
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P362 + P364
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2