DECYL METHYL SULFOXIDE

Details

Stereochemistry	RACEMIC
Molecular Formula	C11H24OS
Molecular Weight	204.373
Optical Activity	( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 1
E/Z Centers	0
Charge	0

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SMILES

CCCCCCCCCC[S+](C)[O-]

InChI

InChIKey=NZJXADCEESMBPW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI=1S/C11H24OS/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-13(2)12/h3-11H2,1-2H3

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Molecular Formula	C11H24OS
Molecular Weight	204.373
Charge	0
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Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

Description
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/67054274 | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0378517388900518

DECYL METHYL SULFOXIDE, a derivative of the homolog series of alkyl methyl sulfoxides, is a nonionic cosurfactant reported to enhance skin permeability of chemicals.

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PubMed

Title	Date	PubMed
Enhancement of skin penetration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs from extemporaneously compounded topical-gel formulations.	2013-08-30	23985822
Application of computer simulation free-energy methods to compute the free energy of micellization as a function of micelle composition. 2. Implementation.	2008-02-14	18198857
Quantifying the hydrophobic effect. 2. A computer simulation-molecular-thermodynamic model for the micellization of nonionic surfactants in aqueous solution.	2007-02-08	17266258
Miscibility of sodium chloride and decyl methyl sulfoxide in the adsorbed film and micelle.	2003-01-15	16256487
Nonideal Mixing of Decyl Methyl Sulfoxide and Decyldimethylphosphine Oxide in Adsorbed Films and Micelles.	1998-12-01	9820765
Development of a transdermal patch of methadone: in vitro evaluation across hairless mouse and human cadaver skin.	1996-10	9552311

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Substance Class	Chemical Created by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 17:55:05 GMT 2025` Edited by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 17:55:05 GMT 2025`
Record UNII	GKV59F869B
Record Status	`Validated (UNII)`
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Type

Language

DECYL METHYL SULFOXIDE

Systematic Name

English

DECYL METHYL SULFOXIDE [II]

Preferred Name

English

N-DECYL-METHYL SULPHOXIDE

Common Name

English

DECYL METHYL SULPHOXIDE

Systematic Name

English

DECANE, 1-(METHYLSULFINYL)-

Systematic Name

English

N-DECYL-METHYL SULFOXIDE

Common Name

English

Code System Code Type Description

PUBCHEM

65111