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255556

Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium metabisulfite

ACS reagent, ≥97.0%

Synonym(s):

Sodium disulfite, Sodium pyrosulfite

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Na2S2O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
190.11
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
grade:
ACS reagent
form:
chunks
crystalline powder
powder, crystals or granules

grade

ACS reagent

Assay

≥97.0%

form

chunks
crystalline powder
powder, crystals or granules

impurities

≤0.005% insolubles

pH

4.5 (20 °C, 50 g/L)

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.05%
thiosulfate (S2O32-): ≤0.05%

cation traces

Fe: ≤0.002%
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.001%

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].[O-]S(=O)S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/2Na.H2O5S2/c;;1-6(2)7(3,4)5/h;;(H,1,2)(H,3,4,5)/q2*+1;/p-2

InChI key

HRZFUMHJMZEROT-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Other Notes

A -D suffix exists for administrative purposes only.
All -D packages are 100% the same product, same quality, same specification as the package sizes previously sold without a -D.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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