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O8380

Sigma-Aldrich

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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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C8H17O3SNa
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
216.27
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic (oragnic)

Quality Level

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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Danger

Hazard Statements

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

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