MAGNESIUM LAURYL SULFATE Property

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

LogP

3.954 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

Magnesium lauryl sulfate (3097-08-3)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

MAGNESIUM LAURYL SULFATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

solid

General Description

Light yellow liquid with a mild odor. May float or sink and mix with water.

Air & Water Reactions

May float or sink and mix with water.

Reactivity Profile

Salts, basic, such as DODECYL SULFATE, are generally soluble in water. The resulting solutions contain moderate concentrations of hydroxide ions and have pH's greater than 7.0. They react as bases to neutralize acids. These neutralizations generate heat, but less or far less than is generated by neutralization of the bases in reactivity group 10 (Bases) and the neutralization of amines. They usually do not react as either oxidizing agents or reducing agents but such behavior is not impossible.

Health Hazard

Ingestion causes mild irritation of stomach. Contact with liquid causes mild irritation of eyes. Skin is mildly irritated with prolonged contact.

Purification Methods

Recrystallise it three times from EtOH and dry it in a vacuum. [Beilstein 1 I 1788, 1 IV 1849.]