Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate

An anionic surfactant, usually a mixture of sodium alkyl sulfates, mainly the lauryl; lowers surface tension of aqueous solutions; used as fat emulsifier, wetting agent, detergent in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and toothpastes; also as research tool in protein biochemistry.

Also Known As:

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate; Irium; Dodecyl Sulfate, Sodium; Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium; Sulfate, Sodium Dodecyl; Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl; Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Surface-Active Agents

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Alcohols: 595
  - Fatty Alcohols: 172
    - Dodecanol: 16
      - Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate: 1156
- Sulfur Compounds: 278
  - Sulfur Acids
    - Sulfonic Acids: 1605
      - Alkanesulfonic Acids
        Alkanesulfonates: 9
        Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate: 1156
Lipids: 114793
- Fatty Alcohols: 172
  - Dodecanol: 16
    - Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate: 1156

H G Martínez-Rodríguez Selected Research

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Disease

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