TRIETHANOLAMMONIUM DODECYLBENZENE SULFONATE

Chemical Properties

solid

Uses

Food additive.

General Description

TRIETHANOLAMMONIUM DODECYLBENZENE SULFONATE contains TRIETHANOLAMMONIUM DODECYLBENZENE SULFONATE, a white- colored, waxy solid dissolved in a liquid carrier. The primary hazard of TRIETHANOLAMMONIUM DODECYLBENZENE SULFONATE is its potential threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. Since TRIETHANOLAMMONIUM DODECYLBENZENE SULFONATE is a liquid TRIETHANOLAMMONIUM DODECYLBENZENE SULFONATE can easily penetrate the soil and contaminate groundwater and nearby streams.

Reactivity Profile

TRIETHANOLAMMONIUM DODECYLBENZENE SULFONATE is an amine and alcohol. Amines are chemical bases. They neutralize acids to form salts plus water. These acid-base reactions are exothermic. The amount of heat that is evolved per mole of amine in a neutralization is largely independent of the strength of the amine as a base. Amines may be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen is generated by amines in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides. Reacts violently with strong oxidants. [Handling Chemicals Safely 1980. p. 928].

Health Hazard

Ingestion may cause irritation of mouth and stomach. Contact with eyes or prolonged contact with skin may cause irritation.

Fire Hazard

Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxic oxides of nitrogen and irritating oxides of sulfur may form in fire.

Safety Profile

Low toxicity by ingestion and skincontact. When heated to decomposition it emits toxicfumes of SOx.