Product Details
Category
Surfactant; Lubricant
Molecular Formula
C24H50MgO8S2
Grade
Pharmceutical Excipients
Chemical Name
sulfuric acid dodecyl ester magnesium salt
Synonyms
Magnesium dodecylsulphate
Source and Preparation
Magnesium lauryl sulfate is prepared from lauryl alcohol esterified by sulfuric acid and then neutralized by magnesium carbonate.
Applications
Anionic surfactant; It is a dissolved tablet lubricant.
Incompatibilities
Magnesium lauryl sulfate reacts with cationic surfactants.