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Sodium dithionite

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Synonym(s):

Sodium dithionite, Sodium hydrosulfite, Sodium hypodisulfite

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Na2O4S2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
174.11
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Index Number:
231-890-0
NACRES:
NA.21

Quality Level

product line

EMPLURA®

Assay

≥85.0% (iodometric)

form

powder

autoignition temp.

>200 °C

potency

2500 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

5.5-8.5 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

mp

100 °C (decomposition)

transition temp

flash point >100 °C

solubility

250 g/L (slow decomposition)

density

2.5 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

1250 kg/m3

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.05%

cation traces

Fe: ≤0.005%

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/2Na.H2O4S2/c;;1-5(2)6(3)4/h;;(H,1,2)(H,3,4)/q2*+1;/p-2

InChI key

JVBXVOWTABLYPX-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Application


  • Fast detection of sodium dithionite in sugar using a xanthylium-based fluorescent probe.: This study introduces a rapid method for detecting sodium dithionite residues in sugar using a novel xanthylium-based fluorescent probe. The method is highly sensitive and efficient, making it a significant advancement in food safety and quality control (Wang et al., 2024).

  • Stabilising mannose using sodium dithionite at alkaline conditions.: Research in the kraft pulping process explores the use of sodium dithionite to stabilize mannose under alkaline conditions. The findings highlight its potential to reduce hemicellulose degradation, providing insights for enhancing the efficiency of chemical pulping processes (Lindén et al., 2020).

Analysis Note

Assay (iodometric): ≥ 85.0 %
Identity: passes test
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 0.05 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.005 %

Legal Information

EMPLURA is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Self-heat. 1

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

212.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

> 100 °C


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