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Sodium hydroxide monohydrate, 99.996% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Sodium hydroxide monohydrate is used as an acid neutralizer. It is a strong base widely used in the chemical industry to drive chemical reactions. It finds application as a neutralizing agent in the petroleum refining industry, as paint stripper and an analytical reagent in laboratories to measure the concentration of acids by titration. It is involved in soap production, alumina production by Bayer process, paper industry. It plays an important role as a catalyst for the transesterification of methanol and triglycerides in order to prepare biodiesel.
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.
Specifications
Specifications
Color | White |
Boiling Point | 1390°C |
Melting Point | 318.4°C |
Assay Percent Range | 99.996% (metals basis) |
Density | 2.13 g/cm3 at 20°C |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water and methanol. |
Quantity | 25 g |
IUPAC Name | sodium;hydroxide;hydrate |
Formula Weight | 58.01 (40.00 Anhydrous) |
Odor | Odorless |
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Safety and Handling
- Sodium hydroxide monohydrate
- Danger
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- 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/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Sodium hydroxide monohydrate
RUO – Research Use Only
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