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Docusate sodium

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Docusate sodium salt, AOT, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate sodium salt, Sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate, Sulfobutanedioic acid bis(2-ethylhexyl ester) sodium salt, Sulfosuccinic acid bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester sodium salt, ‘Dioctyl’ sulfosuccinate sodium salt

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H37NaO7S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
444.56
Beilstein:
4117588
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

docusate calcium

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

[Na+].CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)CC(C(=O)OCC(CC)CCCC)S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C20H38O7S.Na/c1-5-9-11-16(7-3)14-26-19(21)13-18(28(23,24)25)20(22)27-15-17(8-4)12-10-6-2;/h16-18H,5-15H2,1-4H3,(H,23,24,25);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

APSBXTVYXVQYAB-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Docusate sodium USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Docusate Sodium Solution
  • Docusate Sodium Tablets
  • Docusate Sodium Syrup
  • Docusate Sodium Capsules
  • Ferrous Fumarate and Docusate Sodium Extended-Release Tablets
  • Docusate Potassium Capsules
Forms reverse micelles in hydrocarbon solvents; Suitable for the solubilization of the major myelin transmembrane proteolipid

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2


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Docusate Sodium Solution
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 1480 (2013)
Docusate Sodium Syrup
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 1481-1481 (2013)
Docusate Sodium Tablets
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 1481-1481 (2020)

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