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ALKYL SULFONATE [1 record]

Record 1 2003-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Chemistry
DEF

A straight-chain alkylbenzene sulfonate, a detergent specially tailored for biodegradability.

OBS

The linear alkylates may be normal or iso (branched at the end only), but are C10 or longer.

OBS

linear alkyl sulfonate: commercial name.

OBS

linear alkylate sulfonate: incorrect name.

OBS

alkyl sulfonate: incomplete name.

OBS

LAS: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Chimie
DEF

Composé chimique, tel que l'alkylbenzène sulfonate de sodium, servant de base aux détergents biodégradables.

OBS

alkylsulfonate linéaire : terme fautif.

Spanish

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