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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. lipids
  5. fatty alcohols
  6. sodium dodecyl sulfate
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. lipids
  5. fatty alcohols
  6. sodium dodecyl sulfate
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. organic compounds
  4. alcohols
  5. fatty alcohols
  6. sodium dodecyl sulfate

Preferred term

sodium dodecyl sulfate

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information An anionic surfactant, usually a mixture of sodium alkyl sulfates, mainly the lauryl; lowers surface tension of aqueous solutions; used as fat emulsifier, wetting agent, detergent in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and toothpastes; also as research tool in protein biochemistry.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • SDS (sodium dodecyl sulfate)
  • sodium lauryl sulfate
  • sodium lauryl sulphate
  • sodium n-dodecyl sulfate
  • sodium n-dodecyl sulphate

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/143681

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