1-Dodecanesulfonic acid, sodium salt
Agent Name
1-Dodecanesulfonic acid, sodium salt
CAS Number
2386-53-0
Formula
C12-H26-O3-S.Na
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Sodium laurylsulfonate; Sodium dodecane-1-sulphonate; [ChemIDplus] Sodium 1-dodecanesulfonate; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Category
Sulfonates, Alkane and Alkene
Description
93% by weight: Colorless or yellowish solid; [OECD SIDS] White powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Alkane sulfonates: Used in liquid detergents, concentrated shampoos, textile and leather auxiliaries (mercerising), metal cleaning preparations, steam jets, and pickling bathes; [OECD SIDS]
Comments
1% solutions are mildly irritating; Do not induce skin sensitization; No serious injuries after ingestion reported; [Reference #1] May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.13E-12 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: