Sotradecol

Sodium tetradecyl sulfate (STS) is a common anionic surfactant. The compound consists of the sodium salt of the micelle-forming sulfate ester of tetradecanol. It is a white, water-soluble solid of low toxicity with many practical uses.[1] Contents 1 Applications 1.1 Medicine 2 Synthesis 3 References Applications Medicine It the active component of the sclerosant drug Sotradecol. It is commonly used in the treatment of varicose and spider veins of the leg, during ... [wikipedia]