8612. Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 25155-30-0
Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid sodium salt; dodecylbenzene sodium sulfonate; Conoco C-50; Conoco SD 40; Conoco C-60.
C18H29NaO3S; mol wt 348.48.
C 62.04%, H 8.39%, Na 6.60%, O 13.77%, S 9.20%.
C12H25C6H4SO3Na.

Description and references

Manuf: Chem. Eng. 61, no. 6, 372 (1954); Huber et al., J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 33, 57 (1956); GB 761095; Seaton, US 2782230 (1956, 1957 both to Monsanto); GB 773423; Gerhart, Karwacki, US 2820056 (1957, 1958 both to Continental Oil). Toxicity study: Hopper et al., J. Am. Pharm. Assoc. Sci. Ed. 38, 428 (1949).

Properties

LD50 in mice: 2 g/kg orally; 105 mg/kg i.v. (Hopper).

Caution

May cause skin irritation. If swallowed will cause vomiting.

Use

Anionic detergent.