SDS Chemical Name in Chemistry | Structure, Properties and Uses

SDS Chemical Name in Chemistry

The full form of SDS (chemicalname) in chemistry is Sodium dodecyl sulfate. It is also known as Sodium Lauryl sulfate (SLS).

The other names of SDS are

·         Sodium monododecyl sulfate
·         Sodium lauryl sulfate
·         Sodium monolauryl sulfate
·         Sodium dodecanesulfate
·         Sodium coco-sulfate
·         dodecyl alcohol, hydrogen sulfate sodium salt
·         n-dodecyl sulfate sodium
·         Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt

·         sodium laurilsulphate.

Structure and properties 

The chemical formula of SDS is C₁₂H₂₅NaSO₄ and the structure is shown below. It consists of both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions. It is an anionic surfactant.

Structure of anionic detergent SDS

It is a organosulfate compound that consists of 12-carbon tail attached to a sulfate group. Its molecular weight is 288.372 g/mol and the density is 1.01 g/cm³. It is odorless white or cream-colored solid.  

 Sodium dodecyl sulfate uses

Is widely used in

·         Cleaning and hygiene
·         Food additive
·         Denaturing proteins

·         Medicines

Sodium dodecyl sulfate solubility in water

The SDS is soluble in water, approximately 200 mg of SDS dissolves in 1 ml of water.