Dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid
Agent Name
Dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid
CAS Number
27176-87-0
Formula
C18-H30-O3-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Benzenesulfonic acid, dodecyl-; Bio-Soft S 100; Calsoft las 99; Ddbsa; Dobanic acid 83; Dobanic acid JN; Dodecylbenzenesulfonate; Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid; Dodecylbenzenesulphonic acid; Elfan WA sulphonic acid; Laurylbenzenesulfonic acid; Marlon AS 3; Nacconol 98SA; Nansa 1042P; Nansa SSA; Richonic acid B; Sulframin acid 1298; Witco 1298 sulfonic acid; n-Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid; [ChemIDplus] UN2586
Category
Benzenesulfonic Acid Derivatives
Description
Yellow to brown liquid; [ICSC] Colorless liquid, soluble in water; [CAMEO] Brown viscous liquid with a sulfur dioxide odor; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in thin-layer chromatography to detect amino acids and dipeptides; Also used in cleaning baths, pickling baths, and detergent manufacturing; [HSDB]
Comments
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] Corrosive to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; [ICSC] Can cause second-degree burns after a few minutes contact; [CHRIS] Harmful if swallowed; Causes burns; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
7.93E-11 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 149 deg C; [ICSC]
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: