At a Glance
Material Family
Surfactants - Anionic
Record Type
Salt
Primary Role
Surfactancy · Solvency
Functional Roles
Industries Served
Applications & Use Cases
- ▸ Used as a hydrotrope in liquid laundry detergents, dishwash liquids, hard-surface and industrial cleaners to solubilize surfactants, reduce viscosity, and keep concentrated formulations clear and phase-stable.
- ▸ Functions as a coupling and clarity agent in alkaline and high-electrolyte cleaning concentrates, preventing cloud-point separation and gel formation during storage and dilution.
- ▸ Serves as a synthesis intermediate and stabilizer in the production of dyes, resins, and pharmaceutical intermediates where the tosylate counter-ion is required.
- ▸ Applied as a viscosity-reducing solubilizer in oilfield and industrial surfactant blends to improve handling and pumpability of concentrated chemistries.
- ▸ Used in personal-care surfactant systems (shampoos, body washes) as a hydrotrope to lower viscosity and improve cold-temperature clarity at appropriate grade and purity.
Physical Properties
appearance
White to off-white crystalline powder or clear aqueous solution
molecular_weight
194.19 g/mol
physical_form
Solid (anhydrous/dihydrate) or aqueous hydrotrope solution
water_solubility
Highly soluble in water
typical_solution_concentration
30-90% active (commercial hydrotrope grades)
Safety & Handling
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Chemical Identity
CAS Number
657-84-1
Molecular Formula
C7H7NaO3S
Molecular Weight
194.19 g/mol
IUPAC Name
sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate
PubChem CID
InChI Key
KVCGISUBCHHTDD-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonyms & Trade Names
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