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Sodium hexadecyl sulfate

contains ~40% sodium stearyl sulfate

Synonym(s):

Cetylsulfuric Acid Sodium Salt, Hexadecylsulfuric Acid Sodium Salt, Sodium Cetyl Sulfate

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UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22

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powder

mp

178 °C

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General description

Sodium hexadecyl sulphate (SHS), a long chain sodium alkyl sulfate, is a natural anionic surfactant. Electrical conductivities of the aqueous solutions of SHS have been measured. Mixtures of SHS and hexadecanol (HD) have been employed for the emulsion polymerization of styrene. The presence of impurities in SHS can be evaluated by studying the impact of the chain length and pH of SHS on the electrokinetic properties of hematite. SHS intercalated in hydrocalumite (a layer double hydroxide) has potential applications as sorbents for non-ionic organic contaminants.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Emulsion polymerization of styrene with sodium hexadecyl sulphate/hexadecanol mixtures as emulsifiers. Initiation in monomer droplets.
Ugelstad J, et al.
Makromol. Chem., 175(2), 507-521 (1974)
Ping Zhang et al.
Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 151, 673-678 (2015-07-15)
Hydrocalumite (CaAl-LDH-Cl) interacted with a natural anionic surfactant, sodium hexadecyl sulfate (SHS), was performed using an intercalation method. To understand the intercalation behavior and characterize the resulting products, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scan electron microscopy (SEM) and mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy
The Electrical Conductivities of Aqueous Solutions of Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate and Sodium Hexadecyl Sulphate at Different Temperatures.
Howell OR and Robinson HGB.
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences., 155(885), 386-406 (1936)
The effect of sodium alkyl sulfates (C8-C16) on the electrokinetic properties of hematite.
Kosmulski M and Maczka E.
Colloids and Surfaces. A, Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 492, 152-159 (2016)

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