Docusate Sodium

CAS 577-11-7C20H37NaO7SMW 444.6

Docusate Sodium (CAS 577-11-7) — formula C20H37NaO7S, molecular weight 444.6.

Product Overview

CAS Number	577-11-7
Molecular Formula	C20H37NaO7S
Molecular Weight	444.6
Melting Point	311 °F (USCG, 1999)

Technical Profile

What this product is

Docusate Sodium is a chemical compound with CAS registry number 577-11-7 and molecular formula C20H37NaO7S (molecular weight 444.6).

Identification

CAS number: 577-11-7

Its molecular formula C20H37NaO7S comprises 20 C, 37 H, 1 Na, 7 O, 1 S atoms.

Also known as: Docusate Sodium · Dioctyl sulfosuccinate, sodium salt · penetrant T

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CAS number of Docusate Sodium?

The CAS registry number of Docusate Sodium is 577-11-7.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Docusate Sodium?

Molecular formula C20H37NaO7S, molecular weight 444.6.

What other names is Docusate Sodium known by?

It is also registered under: Docusate Sodium, Dioctyl sulfosuccinate, sodium salt, penetrant T.

PubChem Public Data

Independent reference data for Docusate Sodium (CAS 577-11-7), compiled from public chemistry databases.

Registry identifiers across databases

CAS Registry Number	577-11-7
PubChem CID	517065
Molecular formula	C20H37NaO7S
IUPAC name	sodium 1,4-dioctoxy-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
UNII (FDA)	4YLY5570Y0

Computed descriptors

Molecular Weight	444.6
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	7
Rotatable Bond Count	20
Exact Mass	444.21576897
Monoisotopic Mass	444.21576897
Topological Polar Surface Area	118
Heavy Atom Count	29

Physicochemical values on record

Melting Point	311 °F (USCG, 1999)
Melting Point	155 °C
Density	1.1 @ 20°C

Documented uses on record

Synonyms and trade names

Sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate; Sodium di-n-octyl sulfosuccinate; Dioctyl sodiosulfosuccinate; Sodium bis(octyl)sulfosuccinate; DTXSID7041881; Sodium O,O-dioctylsulfosuccinic acid; Sodium sulfosuccinic acid dioctyl ester; Sulfosuccinic acid 1,4-dioctyl ester sodium salt; Dioctyl sulfosuccinate, sodium salt; RefChem:1083745; DTXCID5021881; Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate; Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate; 1639-66-3; Texapon DOS; Butyl-cerumen

Regulatory listings held on file

Regulatory & Food Contact	FDA Substance added to food: EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE- FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS EMULSIFIER; HUMECTANT: Food Additives EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT Use in carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks as a wetting agent or solubilizer for flavor emulsion stabili Scientific procedures
GHS notification summary	2.6% (1 / 39)

Regulatory & Food Contact

FDA Substance added to food: EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-
FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS
EMULSIFIER; HUMECTANT: Food Additives
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Use in carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks as a wetting agent or solubilizer for flavor emulsion stabili
Scientific procedures

GHS notification summary

2.6% (1 / 39)

GHS hazard classification

GHS notification summary	2.6% (1 / 39)
Reported hazard statements	H302 (97.4%)

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 2.6% (1 of 39) of reports.

H302 (97.4%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]

What the public record says

penetrant T · CAS 577-11-7 · C20H37NaO7S. UNII 4YLY5570Y0. Melting Point: 311 °F (USCG, 1999); Melting Point: 155 °C; Density: 1.1 @ 20°C.

Physical description and handling notes

Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.