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Product Name:
Dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt
Formula:
C20H37O7S.Na
Synonyms:
Docusate sodium;AOT;DOSS;Docusate sodium salt;Bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate sodium salt
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Commercially available in rolls of very thin wax-like solid; as solution (50-75%) in various solvents; [Merck Index] White waxy solid; [MSDSonline] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | WHITE, WAX-LIKE SOLID |
| Odor | CHARACTERISTIC ODOR |
| Solubility | SOL IN WATER (G/L): 15 (25 °C), 23 (40 °C), 30 (50 °C), 55 (70 °C); SOL IN CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, PETROLEUM ETHER, NAPHTHA, XYLENE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, LIQUID PETROLATUM, ACETONE, ALCOHOL, VEGETABLE OILS; VERY SOL IN WATER-MISCIBLE ORGANIC SOLVENTS |
| Stability/Shelf Life | STABLE IN ACID & NEUTRAL SOLN; HYDROLYZES IN ALKALINE SOLN |
| Decomposition | WHEN HEATED TO DECOMP, EMITS TOXIC FUMES. |
| Surface Tension | (DYNES/CM) IN WATER @ 25 DEG: 62.8% (0.001%); 28.7 (0.1%); 26.0 (1.0%) |
| Chemical Classes | Other Uses -> Emulsifiers/Surfactants |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 444.6 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 7 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 18 |
| Exact Mass | 444.21576897 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 444.21576897 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 118 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 29 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 546 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 3 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt is used as a surfactant, wetting agent and in the preparation of reverse micelles. It is utilized in electrophoresis detection of natural and synthetic estrogens. It also finds use in the drug, cosmetics, food industry and as a laxative to treat constipation.