CAS 123-01-3: Dodecylbenzene

1-Phenyldodecane is a matrix effect chemical that is used as a fluorescence probe to measure enzyme activities. It has been shown to have optimum concentration values of 0.1 mM and 0.5 mM, with an extinction coefficient of 1.0×103 M-1 cm-1 at 295 nm. 1-Phenyldodecane reacts with sodium salts in human serum or wastewater treatment to produce alkanes and hydrogen fluoride gas, which can be detected by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The reaction mechanism is believed to involve the nucleophilic attack of the hydroxyl group on the carbonyl carbon atom in the presence of sodium ions. Thermodynamic data for this reaction are available and analytical methods have been developed for determining the concentrations of 1-phenyldodecane and other alkyl dioxanes in environmental samples.

Dodecylbenzene is an organic compound. Dodecylbenzene is a colorless liquid with a weak oily odor.

Dodecylbenzene

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n-Dodecylbenzene, is a precursor to sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, a surfactant that is a key ingredient of household laundry detergents, such as Tide. It is a widely used cleaner, dyeing assistant in textile industrial, degrease agent in electroplate, leather, de- inking agent in papering, rubber and plastic, break emulsion agent in oil industry, artesian well foaming agent in oil well. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

1-Phenyldodecane acts as a pseudo-stationary phase (PSP) marker in the preparation of microemulsion, 1-Phenyldodecane was degraded to phenylacetic acid by an oil-degrading bacterium. it is used to prepare an anionic detergent dodecylbenzene sodium sulfonate. It is a petrochemical-derived substitute for the tallow and coconut oil used in making soap. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.