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Docusate Sodium

A versatile anionic surfactant and pharmaceutic aid. ComWin offers various grades of Docusate Sodium suitable for use as an active ingredient or an emulsifying/wetting excipient.

Model: CAS NO.: 577-11-7

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Description

Docusate Sodium CAS 577-11-7 acts as a stool softener by lowering the surface tension of fluids. Beyond its therapeutic role, it is widely valued in the industry as a high-efficiency wetting agent and emulsifier in drug processing.

Chemical Name	Docusate sodium
CAS Number	577-11-7
Molecular Formula	C20H37NaO7S
Molecular Weight	444.56
Molecular Structure
Packing	25KG/Drum
Shelf-life	Three years
Storage Condition	Preserved in well-closed container.
Application	Sodium docusate is primarily used to treat constipation.

Specification

Specification
Test Items		Acceptance criteria
Character	Appearance	White or almost white, waxy masses or flakes, hygroscopic.
Character	Solubility	Sparingly soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96 per cent) and in methylene chloride.
Identification	IR	Comparison Reference Standard
Identification	Sodium	Positive reaction
Test	Sodium sulfate	Not more than 2%
	Chlorides	Not more than 350 ppm.
	Water	Not more than 3.0%
	Alkalinity	Not more than 0.2 mL of 0.1 M hydrochloric acid is required to change the colour of the indicator to red.
	Residual solvents	Methanol: not more than 0.3%
		Isopropanol: Not more than 0.5%
		2-Ethyl-1-hexanol: Not more than 0.5%
		Dichloromethane: Not more than 0.06%
	Related non-ionic substances	Any impurity, for each Not more than 0.4%
Assay	98.0 ~ 101.0% on the anhydrous basis

* The above information is believed to be correct but does not purport to be all inclusive and shall be used only as a guide. The users are suggested to select the suitability of the products and methods of application.