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Identification

Chemical structure
Display Name:
Docusate sodium
EC Number:
209-406-4
EC Name:
Docusate sodium
CAS Number:
577-11-7
Molecular formula:
C20H38O7S.Na
IUPAC Name:
sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate

Type of Substance

Composition:
mono-constituent substance
Origin:
organic

Substance Identifiers open all close all

  • Docusate sodium
  • 209-406-4
  • 209-406-4
  • 577-11-7
  • Agent T284
  • SABOSOL DOS
  • Zwilżacz SBO
  • Butanedioic acid, sulfo-, 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester, sodium salt
    (IUPAC name)
    DOSS
    (abbreviation)

    Compositions

    Boundary Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    other: solid: pellets


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate

    Legal Entity Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    other: Colourless solid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    other: solid: pellets


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    other: solid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    other: Solid(pellets)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    other: Solid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    other: solid: pellets


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    Degree of purity:
    ca. 84.5 % (w/w)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
    Impurity 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    2-ethylhexan-1-ol
    EC Number:
    203-234-3
    EC Name:
    2-ethylhexan-1-ol
    CAS Number:
    104-76-7
    Molecular formula:
    C8H18O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-ethylhexan-1-ol


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Docusate sodium
    EC Number:
    209-406-4
    EC Name:
    Docusate sodium
    CAS Number:
    577-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O7S.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate

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