Sodium dodecyl sulfate

"Sodium lauryl sulfate" redirects here. Not to be confused with Sodium laureth sulfate.

Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) or sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sometimes written sodium laurilsulfate, is an organic compound with the formula CH₃(CH₂)₁₁OSO₃Na and structure H₃C−(CH₂)₁₁−O−S(=O)₂−O⁻Na⁺. It is an anionic surfactant used in many cleaning and hygiene products. This compound is the sodium salt of the 12-carbon organosulfate. Its hydrocarbon tail combined with a polar "headgroup" give the compound amphiphilic properties that make it useful as a detergent. SDS is also component of mixtures produced from inexpensive coconut and palm oils. SDS is a common component of many domestic cleaning, personal hygiene and cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food products, as well as of industrial and commercial cleaning and product formulations.^[2]

Sodium lauryl sulfate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Sodium dodecyl sulfate
Other names Sodium monododecyl sulfate; Sodium lauryl sulfate; Sodium monolauryl sulfate; Sodium dodecanesulfate; dodecyl alcohol, hydrogen sulfate, sodium salt; n-dodecyl sulfate sodium; Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt
Identifiers
CAS Number	151-21-3 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:8984 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL23393 Y
ChemSpider	8677 Y
DrugBank	DB00815 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.005.263
E number	E487 (thickeners, ...)
PubChem CID	3423265
UNII	368GB5141J Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1026031
InChI InChI=1S/C12H26O4S.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-16-17(13,14)15;/h2-12H2,1H3,(H,13,14,15);/q;+1/p-1 Y Key: DBMJMQXJHONAFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M Y
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCOS(=O)([O-])=O.[Na+]
Properties
Chemical formula	C12H25NaSO4
Molar mass	288.372 g/mol
Appearance	white or cream-colored solid
Odor	odorless
Density	1.01 g/cm3
Melting point	206 °C (403 °F; 479 K)
Surface tension:
CMC	8.2 mM at 25 °C[1]
Refractive index (nD)	1.461
Pharmacology
ATC code	A06AG11 (WHO)
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	1288 mg/kg (rat, oral)
Related compounds
Other anions	Sodium laureth sulfate Sodium myreth sulfate
Other cations	Ammonium lauryl sulfate Potassium lauryl sulfate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Physicochemical properties

Bottle of 20% sodium dodecyl sulfate in distilled water for use in the laboratory

The critical micelle concentration (CMC) in water at 25 °C is 8.2 mM,^[1] and the aggregation number at this concentration is usually considered to be about 62.^[3] The micelle ionization fraction (α) is around 0.3 (or 30%).^[4]

Applications

Cleaning and hygiene

SDS is mainly used in detergents for laundry with many cleaning applications.^[5] It is a highly effective surfactant and is used in any task requiring the removal of oily stains and residues. For example, it is found in higher concentrations with industrial products including engine degreasers, floor cleaners, and car exterior cleaners.^{[citation needed]}

It is a component in hand soap, toothpastes, shampoos, shaving creams, and bubble bath formulations, for its ability to create a foam (lather), for its surfactant properties, and in part for its thickening effect.^[6]

Food additive

Sodium dodecyl sulfate, appearing as its synonym sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), is considered a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) ingredient for food use according to the USFDA (21 CFR 172.822).^[7] It is used as an emulsifying agent and whipping aid.^[8] As an emulsifier in or with egg whites the United States Code of Federal Regulations require that it must not exceed 1,000 parts per million (0.1%) in egg white solids or 125 parts per million (0.0125%) in frozen or liquid egg whites and as a whipping agent for the preparation of marshmallows it must not exceed 0.5% of the weight of gelatine.^[9] SLS is reported to temporarily diminish perception of sweetness.^[10]

Laboratory applications

SDS is used in cleaning procedures,^[11] and is commonly used as a component for lysing cells during RNA extraction or DNA extraction, inhibiting the activity of nucleases, enzymes that can degrade DNA, protecting the integrity of the isolated genetic material, and for denaturing proteins in preparation for electrophoresis in the SDS-PAGE technique.^[12]

Denaturation of a protein using SDS

In the case of SDS-PAGE, the compound works by disrupting non-covalent bonds in the proteins, and so denaturing them, i.e. causing the protein molecules to lose their native conformations and shapes. By binding to proteins at a ratio of one SDS molecule per 2 amino acid residues, the negatively charged detergent provides all proteins with a similar net negative charge and therefore a similar charge-to-mass ratio.^[13] In this way, the difference in mobility of the polypeptide chains in the gel can be attributed solely to their length as opposed to both their native charge and shape.^[13][14] This separation based on the size of the polypeptide chain simplifies the analysis of protein molecules.^[15]

Pharmaceutical applications

Sodium lauryl sulfate is a widely used in the pharmaceutical field as an ionic solubilizer and emulsifier that is suitable for applications in liquid dispersions, solutions, emulsions and micro emulsions, tablets, foams and semi-solids such as creams, lotions and gels.^[16] Additionally, SLS aids in tablet wettability, as well as lubrication during manufacturing. Brand names of pharma-grade SLS include Kolliphor SLS and Kolliphor SLS Fine.^[17]

Miscellaneous applications

SLS is used in an improved technique for preparing brain tissues for study by optical microscopy. The technique, which has been branded as CLARITY, was the work of Karl Deisseroth and coworkers at Stanford University, and involves infusion of the organ with an acrylamide solution to bind the macromolecules of the organ (proteins, nucleic acids, etc.), followed by thermal polymerization to form a "brain–hydrogel" (a mesh interspersed throughout the tissue to fix the macromolecules and other structures in space), and then by lipid removal using SDS to eliminate light scattering with minimal protein loss, rendering the tissue quasi-transparent.^[18][19]

Along with sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate and Triton X-100, aqueous solutions of SDS are popular for dispersing or suspending nanotubes, such as carbon nanotubes.^[20]

Other uses

SLS has been proposed as a potentially effective topical microbicide, for intravaginal use, to inhibit and possibly prevent infection by various enveloped and non-enveloped viruses such as the herpes simplex viruses, HIV, and the Semliki Forest virus.^[21][22]

Liquid membranes formed from SDS in water have been demonstrated to work as unusual particle separators.^[23] The device acts as a reverse filter, allowing large particles to pass while capturing smaller particles.

Production

Dodecyl alcohol is sulfated using sulfur trioxide. The reaction proceeds by initial formation of the pyrosulfate:

2 SO₃ + ROH → ROSO₂−O−SO₃H

ROSO₂−O−SO₃H → ROSO₃H + SO₃

Several million tons are produced annually.^[2]

SDS can also be synthesized by treating lauryl alcohol with chlorosulfuric acid.^[24] The resulting half ester of sulfuric acid is then neutralized with alkali.

Lauryl alcohol can be used in pure form or as a mixtures of fatty alcohols. When produced from these sources, "SDS" products are a mixture of various sodium alkyl sulfates with SDS being the main component.^[25] For instance, SDS is a component, along with other chain-length amphiphiles, when produced from coconut oil, and is known as sodium coco sulfate (SCS).^[26] SDS is available commercially in powder, pellet, and other forms (each differing in rates of dissolution), as well as in aqueous solutions of varying concentrations.^{[citation needed]}

Safety

SDS is not carcinogenic in low concentrations according to some^{[clarification needed]} studies.^[27][28] Like all detergents, sodium lauryl sulfate removes oils from the skin, and can cause skin and eye irritation.^{[citation needed]} It has been shown to irritate the skin of the face, with prolonged and constant exposure (more than an hour) in young adults.^[29] SDS may worsen skin problems in individuals with chronic skin hypersensitivity, with some people being affected more than others.^[30][31][32]

Oral concerns

SDS is a common ingredient in toothpastes due to its low cost,^[33] its lack of impact on taste,^[33] and its desirable action as a foaming agent.^[33]

VSCs

SDS may reduce the amount of bad breath-causing volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) in the mouth.^[34] A series of small crossover studies (25–34 patients) have supported the efficacy of SLS in the reduction of VSCs, and its related positive impact on breath malodor, although these studies have been generally noted to reflect technical challenges in the control of study design variables.^[34]

Dry mouth

Primary sources from the group of Irma Rantanen at University of Turku, Finland claim that SLS-containing pastes cause more dry mouth (xerostomia) than their proposed alternative. However, a 2011 Cochrane review of these studies, and of the more general area, concludes that there "is no strong evidence... that any topical therapy is effective for relieving the symptom of dry mouth."^[35]

Mouth ulceration

A safety concern has been raised on the basis of several studies regarding the effect of toothpaste SDS on aphthous ulcers (more specifically, mouth ulcers or "canker sores"), commonly referred to as canker or white sores.^[33] According to the NHS, SLS is a cause for concern for mouth ulcers.^[36][37] As Lippert notes, of 2013, "very few... marketed toothpastes contain a surfactant other than SLS [SDS]," and leading manufacturers continue to formulate their produce with SDS.^[33]

See also

• Sodium tetradecyl sulfate, another anionic surfactant in common use
• Mouth ulcer

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37. Some of the published studies, from latest to earliest, are as follows. (i) A 2012 double-blind crossover study of 90-patients failed to find a significant difference in number of ulcers between groups using SLS-containing toothpaste, versus a group using an SLS-free toothpaste, but did suggest significant reduction in ulcer duration and improvement in patient pain scores, see Shim YJ, Choi JH, Ahn HJ, Kwon JS (2012). "Effect of sodium lauryl sulfate on recurrent aphthous stomatitis: A randomized controlled clinical trial". Oral Diseases. 18 (7): 655–60. doi:10.1111/j.1601-0825.2012.01920.x. PMID 22435470., a study also cited in the Lippert (2013) book chapter. (ii) A 1999 double-blind crossover study of 47 patients failed to find any statistically significant difference in the number, episodes, and duration of such ulcers between these two groups, and of pain scores between them, see Healy CM, Paterson M, Joyston-Bechal S, Williams DM, Thornhill MH (January 1999). "The effect of a sodium lauryl sulfate-free dentifrice on patients with recurrent oral ulceration". Oral Dis. 5 (1): 39–43. doi:10.1111/j.1601-0825.1999.tb00062.x. PMID 10218040. (iii) A 1997 study suggested a significantly higher number of ulcers after SLS toothpaste use, versus its control group, see Chahine L, Sempson N, Wagoner C (December 1997). "The effect of sodium lauryl sulfate on recurrent aphthous ulcers: a clinical study". Compend. Contin. Educ. Dent. 18 (12): 1238–40. PMID 9656847., a study also cited in the Lippert (2013) book chapter. (iv) A 1996 follow-up 30-patient double-blind crossover study and a 1994 preliminary 10-patient crossover study by the same authors suggested significantly higher numbers of aphthous ulcers after using SLS-containing toothpaste, compared with an SLS-free toothpaste, see Herlofson BB, Barkvoll P (June 1996). "The effect of two toothpaste detergents on the frequency of recurrent aphthous ulcers". Acta Odontol. Scand. 54 (3): 150–53. doi:10.3109/00016359609003515. PMID 8811135. and Herlofson BB, Barkvoll P (October 1994). "Sodium lauryl sulfate and recurrent aphthous ulcers. A preliminary study". Acta Odontol. Scand. 52 (5): 257–59. doi:10.3109/00016359409029036. PMID 7825393.

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