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O8380

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1-Octanesulfonic acid sodium salt

≥98%

Synonym(s):

Octane-1-sulfonic acid sodium salt, Sodium 1-octanesulfonate, Sodium octane-1-sulfonate, Sodium octanesulfonate

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Linear Formula:
C8H17O3SNa
CAS Number:
5324-84-5
Molecular Weight:
216.27
EC Number:
226-195-4
MDL number:
MFCD00007544
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
PubChem Substance ID:
24898057
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic (oragnic)

Quality Level

100

description

anionic

Assay

≥98%

form

powder

mol wt

216.27 g/mol

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

<2.0% water (Karl Fischer)

mp

300  °C (572 °F)

solubility

9.8 g/L at 20 °C

cation traces

Na: 10.1-11.1 % (w/v) (Anhydrous)

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C8H18O3S.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-12(9,10)11;/h2-8H2,1H3,(H,9,10,11);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

HRQDCDQDOPSGBR-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

1-Octanesulfonic acid sodium is an anionic detergent and a surfactant with excellent coupling properties. This versatile molecule finds application as a buffer component, in cell biology, analytical chemistry, and biochemical research.

Application

1-Octanesulfonic acid sodium salt has been used:
  • as a component of 9 parts buffer to determine the concentration of L-Dopa in extracts of seed flour
  • in mobile phase solution to measure dopamine in rats using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis
  • in neurochemistry for the preparation of mobile phase buffer for HPLC analysis.

Ion-pairing reagent for HPLC analysis of peptides and proteins.

Features and Benefits

  • Highly versatile surfactant for your cell biology and biochemical research
  • Suitable for HPLC applications

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Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

O8380-5G:
O8380-VAR:
O8380-100G:
O8380-25G:
O8380-BULK:

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