Ammonium lauryl sulfate

Structural formula
General
Surname	Ammonium lauryl sulfate
other names	Ammonium dodecyl sulfate; Dodecyl sulfate ammonium salt; Sulfuric acid monodecyl ester ammonium salt; AMMONIUM LAURYL SULPHATES ( INCI ) ; AS;
Molecular formula	C 12 H 29 NO 4 S
Brief description	colorless liquid
External identifiers / databases
EC number	218-793-9
ECHA InfoCard	100.017.086
PubChem	16700
Wikidata	Q2783951
properties
Molar mass	283.43 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	1.02 g cm −3 (25 ° C)
solubility	soluble in water
Refractive index	1.374 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution
H and P phrases	H: 315-319-412
	P: 305 + 351 + 338
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

Ammonium lauryl sulfate is a chemical compound from the group of alkyl sulfates .

properties

Ammonium lauryl sulfate is a colorless liquid with a slight odor.

use

Ammonium lauryl sulfate is used to refine paper. It is also used as a surfactant in cosmetics (such as shampoos ). It is also used in medicine to treat acne .

Individual evidence

↑ Entry on AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE in the CosIng database of the EU Commission, accessed on December 29, 2019.
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g data sheet Ammonium lauryl sulfate solution, ~ 30% in H from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on November 6, 2015 ( PDF ).
^ ^A ^b Michael Ash: Handbook of Green Chemicals . Synapse Info Resources, 2004, ISBN 978-1-890595-79-1 , pp. 523 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
^ Dale H. Johnson: Hair and Hair Care . CRC Press, 1997, ISBN 978-0-8247-9365-4 , pp. 50 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
↑ Werner Baumann, Herberg-Liedtke: Paper chemicals data and facts on environmental protection . Springer-Verlag, 2013, ISBN 978-3-642-58040-6 , pp. 1111 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
^ Uri Zoller: Handbook of Detergents, Part E Applications . CRC Press, 2008, ISBN 978-1-4200-1816-5 , pp. 161 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
↑ Christian Schellenberg, Isabella Schellenberg, Nathalie Blanck, Dagmar Reiche: Teething from A to Z Where naturopathic treatments work - when conventional medicine is necessary . Georg Thieme Verlag, 2012, ISBN 3-8304-6503-3 ( limited preview in the Google book search).

[CosIng-1] Entry on AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE in the CosIng database of the EU Commission, accessed on December 29, 2019.

[Sigma-2] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g data sheet Ammonium lauryl sulfate solution, ~ 30% in H from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on November 6, 2015 ( PDF ).

[Michael_Ash-3] A ^b Michael Ash: Handbook of Green Chemicals . Synapse Info Resources, 2004, ISBN 978-1-890595-79-1 , pp. 523 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[Dale_H._Johnson-4] Dale H. Johnson: Hair and Hair Care . CRC Press, 1997, ISBN 978-0-8247-9365-4 , pp. 50 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[Werner_Baumann,_Herberg-Liedtke-5] Werner Baumann, Herberg-Liedtke: Paper chemicals data and facts on environmental protection . Springer-Verlag, 2013, ISBN 978-3-642-58040-6 , pp. 1111 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[Uri_Zoller-6] Uri Zoller: Handbook of Detergents, Part E Applications . CRC Press, 2008, ISBN 978-1-4200-1816-5 , pp. 161 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[Christian_Schellenberg,_Isabella_Schellenberg,_Nathalie_Blanck,_Dagmar_Reiche-7] Christian Schellenberg, Isabella Schellenberg, Nathalie Blanck, Dagmar Reiche: Teething from A to Z Where naturopathic treatments work - when conventional medicine is necessary . Georg Thieme Verlag, 2012, ISBN 3-8304-6503-3 ( limited preview in the Google book search).