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Sodium dodecyl sulfate

92.5-100.5% based on total alkyl sulfate content basis

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Synonym(s):

Dodecyl sodium sulfate, Dodecyl sulfate sodium salt, Lauryl sulfate sodium salt, SDS, Sodium lauryl sulfate

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Estimated to ship onOctober 14, 2026fromMILWAUKEE

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)11OSO3Na
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
288.38
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
39093306
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
EC Number:
205-788-1
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3599286

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description

anionic

Quality Segment

assay

92.5-100.5% based on total alkyl sulfate content basis

mol wt

288.38 g/mol

greener alternative product characteristics

Catalysis
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Sustainability features

aggregation number

62

technique(s)

: suitable using [cell culture | mammalian: suitable]

CMC

7-10 mM (20-25°C)

mp

204-207 °C (lit.)

transition temp

cloud point >100 °C

solubility

water: soluble

HLB

40

application(s)

(Western Blot)

greener alternative category

SMILES string

[Na+].CCCCCCCCCCCCOS([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C12H26O4S.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-16-17(13,14)15;/h2-12H2,1H3,(H,13,14,15);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

DBMJMQXJHONAFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

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Application

Anionic detergent
Sodium dodecyl sulfate has been used:
  • to dissolve insoluble purple formazan in 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay
  • to perform SDS–PAGE of yeast tubulin
  • as an additive in linolenic acid solution to assess the total antioxidative activity (TAA) of the bacteria using the linolenic acid test (LA-test)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)/lauryl sulfate, an ionic detergent has the ability to distract biological membranes. It can block RNase and deoxyribonuclease (DNase) activity. SDS is one of the main constituents of several reagents, that are used to purify nucleic acids. It is also considered as a permeability enhancer in oral formulations.

Analysis Note

Actual composition given on label
Predominantly (approx. 70%) C12; lauryl sulfate, sodium salt; balance consists of higher homologs.

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assay

92.5-100.5% based on total alkyl sulfate content basis

assay

≥90% ((Assay))

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≥99%

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

technique(s)

: suitable using [cell culture | mammalian: suitable]

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aggregation number

62

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aggregation number

62

application(s)

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CMC

7-10 mM (20-25°C)

CMC

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CMC

7-10 (lit.)

description

anionic

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Merck USA index - 14, 8636

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anionic


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Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Sol. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials



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