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Sodium p ‐[1‐( n ‐nonylthio) ethyl] benzene sulfonate: A new, third generation, biodegradable surfactant
Author(s) -
Linter M. A.,
Long L.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02544976
Subject(s) - sulfonate , ethylbenzene , biodegradation , pulmonary surfactant , benzene , chemistry , sodium , organic chemistry , nuclear chemistry , biochemistry
Synthesis of sodium p ‐[1‐( n ‐nonylthio)ethyl] benzene sulfonate has been achieved by two distinct routes, starting with ethylbenzene, in overall yields of 26% and 27%. Preliminary tests indicate a somwhat increased detergency to that of LAS, and superior biodegradability to LAS.