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DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE

Chemical Identifiers

CAS Number UN/NA Number DOT Hazard Label USCG CHRIS Code
  • 577-11-7
 none data unavailable
  • DSS
NIOSH Pocket Guide International Chem Safety Card
none none
NFPA 704
data unavailable
General Description
Odorless colorless to white waxy solid. Sinks and mixes slowly with water. (USCG, 1999)

Hazards

Reactivity Alerts
none
Air & Water Reactions
Mixes slowly with water.
Fire Hazard
Behavior in Fire: Causes foaming and spreading of water. Assists in putting out fires by water. (USCG, 1999)
Health Hazard
Liquid is strong irritant to eye and may irritate skin by removing natural oils. Ingestion causes diarrhea and intestinal bloating. (USCG, 1999)
Reactivity Profile
DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE causes foaming and spreading of water. Assists in putting out fires by water. (USCG, 1999).
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents

No information available.

Response Recommendations

Isolation and Evacuation
No information available.
Firefighting
No information available.
Non-Fire Response
No information available.
Protective Clothing
Chemical goggles; rubber gloves; dust respirator. (USCG, 1999)
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First Aid
EYES: irrigate with copious volumes of water for at least 15 min.; call physician.

SKIN: rinse off with water.

INGESTION: drink large amounts of water. (USCG, 1999)

Physical Properties

Chemical Formula:
  • C20H38O7S.Na
Flash Point: data unavailable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point: 311°F (USCG, 1999)
Vapor Pressure: data unavailable
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity: 1.1 at 68°F (solid or liquid) (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
Boiling Point: data unavailable
Molecular Weight: 444 (USCG, 1999)
Water Solubility: data unavailable
Ionization Energy/Potential: data unavailable
IDLH: data unavailable

AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)

No AEGL information available.

ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)

No ERPG information available.

PACs (Protective Action Criteria)

Chemical PAC-1 PAC-2 PAC-3
Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate; (Di-(2-ethylhexyl) sodium sulfosuccinate) (577-11-7) 5.7 mg/m3 63 mg/m3 380 mg/m3
(DOE, 2018)

Regulatory Information

EPA Consolidated List of Lists

No regulatory information available.

CISA Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)

No regulatory information available.

OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard List

No regulatory information available.

Alternate Chemical Names