Description

Sodium 2-Hydroxyhexane-1-Sulphonate is a high-purity anionic surfactant and intermediate of significant industrial importance. Its unique structure, featuring both a hydroxyl and a sulfonate group, provides excellent wetting, emulsifying, and solubilizing properties. This compound is essential for manufacturers in the personal care, agrochemical, and textile industries seeking to enhance product performance and process efficiency.

Application

• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Acts as a primary surfactant and foaming agent in shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers for its mildness and effective cleansing.
• Agrochemical Formulations: Used as a wetting agent, dispersant, and penetrant in pesticides, herbicides, and liquid fertilizers to improve coverage and efficacy.
• Textile Processing: Serves as a leveling agent, wetting agent, and detergent in dyeing and finishing processes to ensure uniform color and fabric treatment.
• Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaning: A key component in hard surface cleaners, degreasers, and detergent blends for its powerful grease-cutting and emulsifying action.
• Emulsion Polymerization: Functions as an emulsifier and stabilizer in the production of synthetic rubbers, latex paints, and acrylic polymers.
• Oilfield Chemicals: Employed in drilling muds and enhanced oil recovery formulations as a surfactant to reduce interfacial tension.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium 2-Hydroxyhexane-1-Sulphonate
CAS No.	92350-26-0
Molecular Formula	C6H13NaO4S
Molecular Weight	204.22 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodium 2-Hydroxyhexyl Sulfonate; 2-Hydroxyhexane-1-Sulfonic Acid Sodium Salt; Sodium 1-Hydroxy-2-hexyl Sulfonate; Hexane-2-ol-1-sulfonic Acid Sodium Salt; Sodium Hexane-2-ol Sulfonate; 1-Hexanesulfonic Acid, 2-hydroxy-, Sodium Salt; Sodium 2-Hydroxy-1-hexanesulfonate
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Quality Control

Our Sodium 2-Hydroxyhexane-1-Sulphonate is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets the high standards required for industrial and specialty chemical applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA), detailing purity, identity, and key physical parameters, is provided with each shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure containers are kept tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can lead to caking or reduced efficacy.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
pH (10% solution)	6.0 - 8.5
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.