7491-09-0

Basic information

• Product Name: DOCUSATE POTASSIUM (100 MG)
• Synonyms: Dioctylpotassiumsulfosuccinate;Potassium,1,2-bis(2-ethylhexyloxycarbonyl)ethanesulphonate;potassium1,2-bis(2-ethylhexyloxycarbonyl)ethanesulphonate;DOCUSATE POTASSIUM (100 MG);Docusate potassium;DIOCTYLPOTASSIUMSULPHOSUCCINATE;potassium dioctyl sulfosuccinate;1,2-Bis(2-ethylhexyloxycarbonyl)ethanesulfonic acid potassium salt
• CAS NO: 7491-09-0
• Molecular Formula: C₂₀H₃₇O₇S*K
• Molecular Weight: 460.6669
• EINECS: 231-308-5
• Mol File: 7491-09-0.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: °Cat760mmHg
• Flash Point: °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0Pa at 25℃
• Storage Temp.: Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere
• Solubility: Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
• PKA: 0.18[at 20 ℃]
• Water Solubility: 8.17g/L at 20℃
• CAS DataBase Reference: DOCUSATE POTASSIUM (100 MG)(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: DOCUSATE POTASSIUM (100 MG)(7491-09-0)
• EPA Substance Registry System: DOCUSATE POTASSIUM (100 MG)(7491-09-0)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 7491-09-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Uses

Different sources of media describe the Uses of 7491-09-0 differently. You can refer to the following data:
1. Sodium salt as pharmaceutic aid (surfactant); as wetting agent in industrial, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food applications; dispersing and solubilizing agent in foods; adjuvant in tablet formation.
2. Potassium of Docusate used for the treatment of constipation, acting as a laxative or stool softener.

Brand name

Rectalad Enema (Wallace).

Flammability and Explosibility

Nonflammable

InChI:InChI=1/C20H38O7S.K/c1-5-9-11-16(7-3)14-26-19(21)13-18(28(23,24)25)20(22)27-15-17(8-4)12-10-6-2;/h16-18H,5-15H2,1-4H3,(H,23,24,25);/q;+1/p-1