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Sodium dodecyl sulfate

suitable for ion pair chromatography, LiChropur™, ≥99.0%

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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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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)11OSO3Na
CAS Number:
151-21-3
Molecular Weight:
288.38
NACRES:
NB.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329763468
eCl@ss:
39093306
UNSPSC Code:
23151816
EC Number:
205-788-1
MDL number:
MFCD00036175
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3599286
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Quality Segment

assay

≥99.0% (GC), ≥99.0%

form

rod

quality

LiChropur™

mol wt

288.38 g/mol

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description

anionic, 62

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, LC/MS: suitable, ion chromatography: suitable, ion pair chromatography: suitable

mp

204-207 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble

λ

10 % in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 210 nm Amax: 0.1, λ: 220 nm Amax: 0.06, λ: 230 nm Amax: 0.04, λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.02, λ: 500 nm Amax: 0.02

HLB

40

suitability

corresponds to standard for RP gradient test, corresponds to standard for filter test

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

Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) is a detergent suitable to denature proteins. It is a long-chain aliphatic group which has negatively charged sulfate, hence making it amphipathic detergent in nature.
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Application

SDS may be used:
  • in peptide mapping and protein analysis by gel electrophoresis.
  • to utilize in designing formulations and its effect on adsorption and micellization parameters.
  • in measuring protein-SDS complexes and SDS solution in guanidine hydrochloride using gel chromatography.
  • in seperating protein subunits dissociated with SDS using Hydroxylapatite chromatography.
Anionic detergent

Legal Information

LiChropur is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

Flash Point (°F)

338.0 °F

Flash Point (°C)

170 °C

PPE (personal protective equipment)

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

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