Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate
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| Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate | |
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| IUPAC name | sodium [dodecanoyl(methyl)amino]acetate |
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| CAS number | [137-16-6] |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | CH3(CH2)10CON(CH3)CH2COONa |
| Molar mass | 293.38 g/mol |
| Melting point |
-1 °C, 272 K, 30 °F |
| Boiling point |
100 °C, 373 K, 212 °F |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate (INCI), also known as sarkosyl, is an ionic surfactant derived from sarcosine, used as a foaming and cleansing agent in shampoo, shaving foam and foam wash products.

