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sodium-lauryl

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Powder

Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS or NaDS), sodium laurilsulfate or sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is an organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)11SO4Na. It is an anionic surfactant used in many cleaning and hygiene products. The salt is of an organosulfate consisting of a 12-carbon tail attached to a sulfate group, giving the material the amphiphilic properties required of a detergent. Derived from inexpensive coconut and palm oils, it is a common component of many domestic cleaning products.

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IUPAC name

Sodium lauryl sulfate
Other names

Sodium monododecyl sulfate; Sodium lauryl sulfate; Sodium monolauryl sulfate; Sodium dodecanesulfate; Sodium coco-sulfate; dodecyl alcohol, hydrogen sulfate, sodium salt; n-dodecyl sulfate sodium; Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt;

CAS Number
151–21–3
ChEBI CHEBI:8984
ChEMBL ChEMBL23393
ChemSpider 8677
DrugBank DB00815
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PubChem 3423265
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Chemical formula NaC12H25SO4
Molar mass 288.372 g/mol
Appearance white or cream-colored solid
Odor odorless
Density 1.01 g/cm3
Melting point 206 °C (403 °F; 479 K)
Refractive index (nD) 1.461

ATC code A06AG11

Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (Median dose)
1288 mg/kg (rat, oral)