Applications in Various Industries:
- Industrial Use: Used as a surfactant in industrial cleaning agents and detergents.
- Household Use: Found in dishwashing liquids, laundry detergents, and surface cleaners.
- Chemical Industry: Used as an intermediate in the production of sulfonated surfactants.
Where is DDBSA Found?
- Natural Sources: Not naturally occurring; it is a synthetic compound.
- Industrial Production: Produced by sulfonating dodecylbenzene with sulfuric acid or sulfur trioxide.
- Consumer Products: Found in detergents, cleaners, and industrial surfactants.