Appearance Properties
White powder.
Appearance Character
White to slightly yellow powder, slightly with a characteristic odor. Easily soluble in water.
Solubility
Soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, insoluble in chloroform and ether.
Melting Point
204-207 °C (literature)
Bulk Density
490-560 kg/m3
Density
1.03 g/mL at 20 °C
FEMA
4437 | SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Flash Point
>100°C
Storage Conditions
Store at RT.
Solubility
H2O: 0.1 M, clear to nearly clear, colorless to slightly yellow
Form
Powder or crystals
Color
White to pale yellow
pH Value
6-9 (10g/L, H2O, 20℃)
Odor
Slight fatty odor
pH Range of Acid-Base Indicator Change
7.2
Biological Source
Synthetic (organic)
Water Solubility
Approx. 150 g/L (20 oC)
Maximum Wavelength (λmax)
λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.3
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.2
Merck
14,8636
Detection Method
GC
BRN
3599286
Cosmetic Ingredient Efficacy
Cleansing
Surfactant - Cleansing
Denaturant
Foaming
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
InChIKey
DBMJMQXJHONAFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
LogP
1.600
CAS Database
151-21-3 (CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Chemical Information
Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt (151-21-3)
Absorption
≤0.1 at 280 nm in water at 30 mg/mL