sodium dodecylbenzenesulfanate

sodium dodecylbenzenesulfanate

[′sōd·ē·əm ¦dō·də‚sil¦ben‚zēn′səl·fə‚nat] (organic chemistry) C18H29SO3Na Biodegradable, white to yellow flakes, granules, or powder, used as a synthetic detergent.