Docusate sodium is the sodium salt of docusate, a dioctyl salt and an emollient laxative with stool-softening activity. Docusate decreases surface tension and emulsification of fecal matter and allows water to penetrate and mix with stool. As a result, it softens the stool. Its therapeutic use is listed as gastrointestinal agents and laxatives. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Aerosol OT, Dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium and Dioctylal. Its PubChem CID is 23673837.
Docusate sodium
| CAS No | 577-11-7 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C20H37NaO7S |
| Molecular Weight | 444.6 g/mol |
| Synonyms | sodium 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexoxy)-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate |
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Docusate sodium is the sodium salt of docusate, a dioctyl salt and an emollient laxative with stool-softening activity. Docusate decreases surface tension and emulsification of fecal matter and allows water to penetrate and mix with stool.
The listed CAS number is 577-11-7.
The listed molecular formula is C20H37NaO7S.
The listed molecular weight is 444.6 g/mol.
sodium 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexoxy)-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate.
The source lists Aerosol OT, Dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium and Dioctylal.