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dodecylsulfonic acid

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Description

Dodecylsulfonic acid, also known as lauryl sulfuric acid, is an anionic surfactant with the formula CH3(CH2)11SO3H. It is a colorless, oily liquid that is soluble in water. Dodecylsulfonic acid is typically produced by the sulfonation of dodecyl alcohol. It is used as a surfactant in a wide range of applications, including detergents, shampoos, and cosmetics. It is also used as a catalyst in organic synthesis. Dodecylsulfonic acid is studied because of its unique properties, such as its ability to lower the surface tension of water and its ability to form micelles. Micelles are spherical aggregates of surfactant molecules that are used to solubilize hydrophobic substances in water. Dodecylsulfonic acid is also studied for its potential environmental impact. It is a biodegradable surfactant, but it can contribute to the formation of foam in water bodies. Research is ongoing to develop more environmentally friendly surfactants.'

dodecylsulfonic acid: RN given refers to parent cpd [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID15192
CHEMBL ID1208337
CHEBI ID167818
SCHEMBL ID16659
MeSH IDM0067915

Synonyms (30)

Synonym
unii-ygb5540eyf
ygb5540eyf ,
einecs 216-146-5
dodecane-1-sulphonic acid
dodecylsulfonic acid
1510-16-3
CHEBI:167818
dodecane-1-sulonic acid
3300-34-3
1-dodecanesulfonic acid
nsc29062
dodecane-1-sulfonic acid
nsc238164
dodecylsulfonate
benzenemethanaminium,n-dimethyl-, 1-dodecanesulfonate
nsc-238164
dodecanesulfonic acid
38480-64-7
1-dodecanesulfonic acid, ion(1-)
CHEMBL1208337
nsc 238164
nsc 29062
SCHEMBL16659
sabenyl (sulfonic acid)
1-dodecylsulfonic acid
laurylsulfonic acid
dodecanemonosulfonic acid
DTXSID3073262
LDMOEFOXLIZJOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Q27294511
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
organosulfonic acidAn organic derivative of sulfonic acid in which the sulfo group is linked directly to carbon.
[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 (11)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (18.18)18.2507
2000's4 (36.36)29.6817
2010's5 (45.45)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 12.18

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 weak demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index12.18 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.48 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.66 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (12.18)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other11 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]