Sodium octyl sulfate
SIGMA/O4003 - ≥95%
Synonym: Octyl sodium sulfate; SOS; Sodium capryl sulfate; Octyl sulfate sodium salt
CAS Number: 142-31-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H17NaO4S
Molecular Weight: 232.27
EC Number: 205-535-5
MDL Number: MFCD00007470
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)7OSO3Na
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥95% |
| description | anionic |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C8H18O4S.Na/c1-2-3-4-5 |
| InChI key | WFRKJMRGXGWHBM-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mol wt | 232.27 g/mol |
| mp | 195 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Na+].CCCCCCCCOS([O-])(=O |
| solubility | H2O: 20 mg/mL |
| Application: | Sodium octyl sulfate has been used in a study to assess selective enrichment of albumin in biological samples. It has also been used in a study to investigate the behavior of mixed solution of a glycerin-modified cationic surfactant and an anionic surfactant. |
| General description: | Sodium octyl sulfate is an anionic detergent and ion pairing reagent that is used in HPLC |
| Packaging: | 1, 5, 25 g in poly bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| mp | 195 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12161900 |

