Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Dodecylbenzene is an organic compound with the formula C12H25C6H5. This colourless waxy solid consists of a dodecyl group (C12H25) attached to a phenyl group (C6H5). Dodecylbenzene is a precursor to sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate a surfactant that is a key ingredient of household laundry detergents such as Tide.
