penetrant T

Description

penetrant T · CAS 577-11-7 · C20H37NaO7S. UNII 4YLY5570Y0. Melting Point: 311 °F (USCG, 1999); Melting Point: 155 °C; Density: 1.1 @ 20°C.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	577-11-7
PubChem CID	517065
Molecular formula	C20H37NaO7S
IUPAC name	sodium 1,4-dioctoxy-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
UNII (FDA)	4YLY5570Y0

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	444.6
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	7
Rotatable Bond Count	20
Exact Mass	444.21576897
Monoisotopic Mass	444.21576897
Topological Polar Surface Area	118
Heavy Atom Count	29
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	517

Physical & Chemical Properties

Melting Point	311 °F (USCG, 1999)
Melting Point	155 °C
Density	1.1 @ 20°C

Physical description & handling notes

• Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate is an odorless colorless to white waxy solid. Sinks and mixes slowly with water. (USCG, 1999)
• 1.1 at 68 °F (solid or liquid) (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact

FDA Substance added to food: EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE- FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS EMULSIFIER; HUMECTANT: Food Additives EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT Use in carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks as a wetting agent or solubilizer for flavor emulsion stabili Scientific procedures

GHS notification summary

2.6% (1 / 39)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	2.6% (1 / 39)
Reported hazard statements	H302 (97.4%)

Documented Uses

• CIR ingredient: Dicapryl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
• Food Additives -> EMULSIFIER; HUMECTANT -> JECFA Functional Classes
• Information on 3 consumer products that contain Sodium di-n-octyl sulfosuccinate in the following categories is provided:
• Used as a stool softener and laxative.
• Stool softener /di-octyl sodium sulfosuccinate/
• Docusates increase the intestinal absorption of other drugs administered concurrently and may increase their toxicity. /Docusates/

Synonyms

Sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate; Sodium di-n-octyl sulfosuccinate; Dioctyl sodiosulfosuccinate; Sodium bis(octyl)sulfosuccinate; DTXSID7041881; Sodium O,O-dioctylsulfosuccinic acid; Sodium sulfosuccinic acid dioctyl ester; Sulfosuccinic acid 1,4-dioctyl ester sodium salt; Dioctyl sulfosuccinate, sodium salt; RefChem:1083745; DTXCID5021881; Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate; Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate; 1639-66-3; Texapon DOS; Butyl-cerumen

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of penetrant T?

CAS 577-11-7; molecular formula C20H37NaO7S; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is penetrant T known by?

Sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, Sodium di-n-octyl sulfosuccinate, Dioctyl sodiosulfosuccinate, Sodium bis(octyl)sulfosuccinate, DTXSID7041881, Sodium O,O-dioctylsulfosuccinic acid.

What is the regulatory status of penetrant T?

Documented regulatory listings: FDA Substance added to food: EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-; FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS; EMULSIFIER; HUMECTANT: Food Additives.

Is penetrant T classified as hazardous?

2.6% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (1 of 39).

What are the key physical properties of penetrant T?

Melting Point: 311 °F (USCG, 1999); Melting Point: 155 °C; Density: 1.1 @ 20°C.

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