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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C10H8O3S
Molecular Weight 208.234
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of 2-NAPHTHALENESULFONIC ACID

SMILES

OS(=O)(=O)C1=CC=C2C=CC=CC2=C1

InChI

InChIKey=KVBGVZZKJNLNJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H8O3S/c11-14(12,13)10-6-5-8-3-1-2-4-9(8)7-10/h1-7H,(H,11,12,13)

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Description

Sodium 2-naphthalenesulfonate is a sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonic acid. Sodium 2-naphthalenesulfonate is a surfactant-hydrotrope used in cosmetics. Use concentrations would be typically below 2%. In clinical studies, Sodium 2-naphthalenesulfonate was neither an irritant (tested up to 2%), cumulative irritant (tested up to 1%), nor a sensitizer (tested up to 1%). Sodium 2-naphthalenesulfonate is considered safe as used in cosmetic formulations intended to be applied to the skin.

Approval Year

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
In clinical studies, Sodium 2-naphthalenesulfonate was neither an irritant (tested up to 2%), cumulative irritant (tested up to 1%), nor a sensitizer (tested up to 1%).
Route of Administration: Topical