Docusate Sodium

CAS: 577-11-7

Ref. TR-D494660

Product Information

• Name: Docusate Sodium
• Synonyms: Sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate, 05035Tx, AOT, Colace, Comfolax, Complemix, Constonate, Coprol, Coprola, DSS, Defilin, Dess, Dialose, Dioctlyn, Dioctyl, Dioctylal, Diomedicone, Diosuccin, Diotilan, Diovac, Diox, Disonate, Disposaject, Docusatnatrium, Doss, Doxinate, Doxol, Dulcivac, Dulsivac, Duosol, Isoprotanc, Konlax, Kosate, Laxinate, Manoxol, Mervamine, Molatoc, Molcer, Molofac, Nevax, Nonit, Norval, OT, Obston, Octowet, Rapisol, Regutol, Revac, SBO, Sobital, Softil, Soliwax, Solovet, Solusol, Sulfobernsteinsaeure-1,4-Bis-(2-Aethylhexyl)-Ester-Na-Salz, Talosurf, Velmol, Waxsol, Yal

Description

Stability Hygroscopic
Applications Sodium salt of Docusate, used for the treatment of constipation, acting as a laxative or stool softener. Also used in the synthesis of electrospun fibres for tailored and controlled antibiotic drug release.
References Dave, R. et al.: J. Biomat. Sci., Polym. Ed. et al.: 24, 1305 (2013); Fleming, V. et al.: Am. J. Ger. Pharm., 8, 514 (2010); Wafik Gouda, M. et all.: Can. J. Pharm. Sci., 13, 16 (1978);

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 444.56
• Formula: C₂₀H₃₇O₇S·Na
• Color/Form: White
• InChI: InChI=1S/C20H38O7S.Na/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
• InChI key: InChIKey=APSBXTVYXVQYAB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• SMILES: CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)CC(C(=O)OCC(CC)CCCC)S(=O)(=O)O[Na]