Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
solubility
SOL IN WATER (G/L): 15 (25 u00b0C), 23 (40 u00b0C), 30 (50 u00b0C), 55 (70 u00b0C); SOL IN CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, PETROLEUM ETHER, NAPHTHA, XYLENE, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, LIQUID PETROLATUM, ACETONE, ALCOHOL, VEGETABLE OILS; VERY SOL IN WATER-MISCIBLE ORGANIC SOLVENTS
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H315 (98.2%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H318 (70.4%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319 (30.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H362: May cause harm to breast-fed children [Reproductive toxicity, effects on or via lactation]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H302 (24.6%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 577-11-7 |
| IUPAC Name | sodium 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexoxy)-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate |
| InChI Key | APSBXTVYXVQYAB-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| PubChem CID | 23673837 |
| INCI Name | DIETHYLHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A granular form of docusate sodium used as a stool softener in pharmaceutical formulations.