Dodecylbenzenesulfonic Acid (CH₃(CH₂)11C₆H₄SO₃H ) is the largest-volume synthetic anionic surfactant having straight chain for biodegradable environmental friendliness. It is mainly used to produce household detergents including laundry powders, laundry liquids, dishwashing liquids and other household cleaners as well as in numerous industrial applications like as a coupling agent and as an emulsifier for agricultural herbicides and in emulsion polymerization.

CAS: 27176-87-0

MOL WT.: 326.49

PHYSICAL STATE: brown liquid

MELTING POINT: 10°C

BOILING POINT: 315°C

SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.2