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8.17034

SAFC

Sodium dodecyl sulfate

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur.

Pharma Manufacturing

Synonym(s):

Sodium dodecyl sulfate, Lauryl sulfate sodium salt, SDS, Dodecyl sodium sulfate, 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:
Molecular Weight:
288.38
Beilstein:
3599286
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
EC Index Number:
205-788-1

Agency

Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

form

solid

technique(s)

API processing | nano-milling: suitable

pH

6-9 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)

mp

204-207 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point >150 °C

solubility

>130 g/L

density

1.1 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation

storage temp.

15-25°C

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

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General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Sodium dodecyl sulfate is an anionic surfactant used in a wide variety of pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations, mainly as surfactant or emulsifying agent in semi-solid formulations.
Anionic detergent

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Sol. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

338.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

170 °C


Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

CO1E8170341000:
8170340000:
8.17034.1000.BWT:
CO1E8170342500:
8170341000:
8170341003:
CO1E8170349020:
8170342500:
8170349020:
8170342500BWT:
8170349999:


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