Potassium lauryl sulfate

Potassium lauryl sulfate
Names

IUPAC name Potassium dodecyl sulfate
Other names Dodecyl potassium sulfate; Potassium lauryl sulphate; Potassium dodecyl sulphate
Identifiers
CAS Number	4706-78-9^Y
ChemSpider	56317
Jmol interactive 3D	Image
PubChem	62549
InChI InChI=1S/C12H26O4S.K/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 Key: ONQDVAFWWYYXHM-UHFFFAOYSA-M InChI=1/C12H26O4S.K/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 Key: ONQDVAFWWYYXHM-REWHXWOFAH
SMILES [K+].[O-]S(=O)(=O)OCCCCCCCCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C₁₂H₂₅KO₄S
Molar mass	304.49 g·mol⁻¹
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Potassium lauryl sulfate (potassium dodecyl sulfate) a detergent similar to sodium lauryl sulfate. Potassium lauryl sulfate is used in mud soaps. It has a better cleansing action indicated by the presence of the potassium ion (refer Fajans' rules).

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