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dodecyl sulfate

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Description

Dodecyl sulfate, also known as sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), is a synthetic anionic surfactant that is commonly used in detergents, shampoos, and other cleaning products. SDS is synthesized by reacting dodecanol (a long-chain alcohol) with sulfuric acid. The resulting compound is a colorless or white solid that is soluble in water and organic solvents. SDS has a hydrophobic tail (the dodecyl group) and a hydrophilic head (the sulfate group), making it a powerful surfactant. This property allows SDS to disrupt cell membranes, which is why it is used as a cleaning agent. SDS is also used in research and medicine. In research, SDS is used to denature proteins, which is a process that unfolds proteins and exposes their hydrophobic core. This makes the proteins easier to study and analyze. SDS is also used in a technique called SDS-PAGE, which separates proteins based on their size. In medicine, SDS is used as a topical treatment for eczema and other skin conditions. It is also used in some shampoos to help control dandruff. SDS is an important compound that has many applications in different fields. Its surfactant properties make it effective in cleaning, denaturation, and protein analysis. SDS is extensively studied because of its numerous applications and its potential impacts on human health and the environment.'

dodecyl sulfate: RN given refers to parent cpd; see also SODIUM DODECYL SULFATE [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID8778
CHEMBL ID1204779
CHEBI ID45599
SCHEMBL ID3353
MeSH IDM0092648

Synonyms (48)

Synonym
sodium lauryl sulfate (sds)
BIDD:ER0376
CHEMBL1204779
dodecyl sulfate
sls (*sodium salt*)
sulfuric acid, monododecyl ester
sds (*sodium salt*)
sodium lauryl sulfate (*sodium salt*)
dodecyl hydrogen sulfate
sodium dodecyl sulfate (*sodium salt*)
nsc633414
monododecyl hydrogen sulfate
lauryl sulfuric acid
151-41-7
CHEBI:45599 ,
DB03967
dodecylsulfuric acid
n-dodecyl sulfate
lauryl sulphate
lauryl sulfate
dodecansulfonic acid, hydroxy-
einecs 205-791-8
dodecyl hydrogen sulphate
hsdb 936
brn 1710530
3-01-00-02186 (beilstein handbook reference)
unii-diq16uc154
diq16uc154 ,
laurylsulfate
lauryl sulfate [ii]
dodecyl sulphate
lauryl sulfate [vandf]
monododecyl sulfate
dodecyl sulfate [hsdb]
SCHEMBL3353
hydrogen lauryl sulfate
DTXSID0042088 ,
lauryl sulfate broth, for microbiology
dodecylsulfat
c12-as
c12-alkyl sulfate
Q27094826
dodecyl-sulfate
(dodecyloxy)sulfonic acid
EN300-26485163
lauryl sulfate (ii)
dtxcid8022088
sulfuric acid monolauryl ester
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
alkyl sulfate
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (239)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199090 (37.66)18.7374
1990's34 (14.23)18.2507
2000's51 (21.34)29.6817
2010's53 (22.18)24.3611
2020's11 (4.60)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 108.60

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index108.60 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.53 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.54 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index198.31 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (108.60)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1 (0.40%)5.53%
Reviews1 (0.40%)6.00%
Case Studies3 (1.20%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other244 (97.99%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]