1-Octanesulfonic acid, sodium salt
Agent Name
1-Octanesulfonic acid, sodium salt
CAS Number
5324-84-5
Formula
C8-H18-O3-S.Na
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Sodium 1-octanesulfonate; Sodium octanesulfonate; Sodium octylsulfonate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Sulfonates, Alkane and Alkene
Description
93% by weight: Colorless or yellowish solid; [OECD SIDS] White powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Alkane sulfonates: Used in liquid detergents, concentrated shampoos, textile and leather auxiliaries (mercerising), metal cleaning products, steam jets, and pickling bathes; [OECD SIDS]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.2E-11 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: