Product Description
Linear alkylbenzene (LAB) (CAS No. 67774-74-7) is an important organic chemical intermediate widely used as a surfactant feedstock. It is produced from long-chain hydrocarbons through catalytic processes, resulting in a benzene ring substituted with a linear alkyl chain.
LAB features excellent chemical stability, good solubility, and strong formulation compatibility. As a primary raw material for linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), it plays a crucial role in the production of detergents and cleaning formulations due to its outstanding surface activity and cleansing performance.
With its reliable properties and broad compatibility, industrial-grade LAB is widely applied in household detergents, industrial cleaners, emulsifying systems, and other chemical manufacturing processes.
Chemical Properties
| English name | SCINTIVERSE BD COCKTAIL |
| English synonyms | Benzene,C10-13-alkylderivs.;Scintiverse BD cocktail 67774-74-7;ALKYLBENZENE, LINEAR;BENZENE,C10-13A LKYLDERIVATIVES;C10-C13LINEARALKYLBENZENES;Alkyl-(C10/)-benzol;Benzol, C10-13-Alkylderivate;C10-C 13 ALKYLBENZENE) |
| CAS number | 67774-74-7 |
| Molecular formula | C16H26 |
| Molecular weight | 0 |
| EINECS number | 267-051-0 |
| Boiling Point | 279C[at 101 325 Pa] |
| Density | 0.856[at 20℃] |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.3Pa at 25℃ |
| Flash Point | 279°F min |
| Form | liquid |
| Water Solubility | 41μg/L at 27℃ |
| LogP | 7.9 at 25℃ |
| EPA Chemical Substance Information | Benzene, C10-13-alkyl derivs. (67774-74-7) |
Product Application of Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) CAS No. 67774-74-7
Linear alkylbenzene (LAB) is primarily used as an important raw material for surfactant production and is widely applied in detergents, metal treatment, and chemical processing industries.
Detergent and Surfactant Production
LAB is a key precursor for manufacturing linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), an important surfactant widely used in household detergents, industrial cleaners, and other cleaning formulations. It contributes excellent emulsifying, wetting, and cleansing properties to finished products.
Chemical Processing Applications
Due to its favorable chemical properties, LAB can be used as a functional component in chemical processes, including applications as a reaction medium or auxiliary material in petrochemical and specialty chemical production.
Metal Surface Treatment
LAB is also utilized in pickling and metal cleaning processes, where it helps improve the removal of impurities and surface contaminants, supporting efficient surface preparation before further processing.
With its excellent performance and versatile compatibility, LAB remains an essential industrial chemical intermediate for cleaning products, surface treatment systems, and chemical manufacturing applications.
