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1.13760

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Sodium dodecyl sulfate

LAB

Synonym(s):

Dodecyl sulfate sodium salt, Lauryl sulfate sodium salt, SDS, Dodecyl sodium sulfate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H25NaO4S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
288.38
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
EC Index Number:
205-788-1
NACRES:
NA.21

product name

Dodecyl sulfate sodium salt, LAB

Quality Level

potency

1427 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

pH

6-9 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)

mp

204-207 °C

solubility

>130 g/L

density

1.1 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

490‑560 kg/m3

storage temp.

15-25°C

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

Analysis Note

Assay (two-phase titration): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR-spectrum): passes test
Absorbance A (220-350 nm; 3 %; 1 cm; water): ≤ 0.1
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 0.01 %
Phosphate (PO₄): ≤ 0.0001 %
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.0005 %
Water (according to Karl Fischer): ≤ 1

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

338.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

170 °C


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