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Sodium hydroxide, 50% w/w aq. soln., Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11337708
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100 g
1 kg
5 kg

Description

Sodium hydroxide, 50% w/w aq. solution is used as a chemical reactant or neutralization agent in various industries like chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, pulp and paper, metal and food industries and soap and detergent manufacturing. It is also used in the manufacture of synthetic fabrics such as rayon and also for manufacturing food products. It is utilized for pH adjustment and formation of in situ sodium methylate in bioethanol and biodiesel processing.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 1310-73-2
Molecular Formula HNaO
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 39.997
MDL Number MFCD00003548
InChI Key HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonym sodium hydroxide, caustic soda, sodium hydrate, white caustic, soda lye, aetznatron, ascarite, sodium hydroxide na oh, sodium hydroxide solution, soda, caustic
PubChem CID 14798
ChEBI CHEBI:32145
IUPAC Name sodium;hydroxide
SMILES [OH-].[Na+]

Specifications

Color Colorless
Physical Form Liquid
Quantity 1 kg
Solubility Information Miscible with glycerol,ethanol and methanol. Immiscible with acetone and ether.
Formula Weight 40
Percent Purity 50%
Appearance Colorless liquid
Vapor Pressure 23 hPa (17mm Hg) at 20°C
Density 1.53 g/mL
Chemical Name or Material Sodium hydroxide

Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Sodium hydroxide, 50% w/w aqueous solution
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
  • Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A
 Hazard Statement
  • H290-May be corrosive to metals.
  • H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
  • H318-Causes serious eye damage.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
  • P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Sodium hydroxide

RUO – Research Use Only

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