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Sodium sulfate decahydrate

puriss. p.a., crystallized, ≥99.0% (calc. based on dry substance, T)

Synonym(s):

Glauber’s salt

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Linear Formula:
Na2SO4 · 10H2O
CAS Number:
7727-73-3
Molecular Weight:
322.20
EC Number:
231-820-9
MDL number:
MFCD00149189
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329763671
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

puriss. p.a.

Assay

≥99.0% (calc. based on dry substance, T)

form

crystals

quality

crystallized

impurities

≤0.0005% total nitrogen (N)

loss

53-57% loss on drying, 130 °C

pH

5.0-8.0 (25 °C, 50 mg/mL in H2O)

density

1.46 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤10 mg/kg
phosphate (PO43-): ≤10 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤20 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤20 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/2Na.H2O4S.10H2O/c;;1-5(2,3)4;;;;;;;;;;/h;;(H2,1,2,3,4);10*1H2/q2*+1;;;;;;;;;;;/p-2

InChI key

RSIJVJUOQBWMIM-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Sodium sulfate decahydrate (Glauber′s salt, mirabilite, Na2SO4·10H2O) is the decahydrate salt of sodium sulfate. Its crystal structure has been investigated by single-crystal neutron diffraction studies. Its crystallization enthalpy has been evaluated. It can be synthesized by reacting MnSO4, thiophene-2,5-dicarboxylic acid and sodium glutamate.

Application


  • Nanoscale Stabilization Mechanism of Sodium Sulfate Decahydrate at Polyelectrolyte Interfaces: Discusses the stabilization mechanisms at the nanoscale, providing insights into sodium sulfate decahydrate′s applications in polyelectrolyte-enhanced processes, relevant in materials science and engineering (Akamo et al., 2024).

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of A Special Sodium Sulfate Decahydrate (Na2SO4?10H2O).
Zhang L and He YX.
Asian Journal of Chemistry, 26(12) (2014)
Thermodynamics of crystallization of sodium sulfate decahydrate in H2O-NaCl-Na2SO4: application to Na2SO4?10H2O-based latent heat storage materials.
Marliacy P, et al.
Thermochimica Acta, 344(1), 85-94 (2000)
Crystal structures of sodium sulfate decahydrate (Glauber's salt) and sodium tetraborate decahydrate (borax). Redetermination by neutron diffraction.
Levy HA and Lisensky GC.
Acta Crystallographica Section B, Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials, 34(12), 3502-3510 (1978)
Jia-ying Zhu et al.
Zhongguo wei zhong bing ji jiu yi xue = Chinese critical care medicine = Zhongguo weizhongbing jijiuyixue, 24(6), 346-348 (2012-10-02)
To investigate the effect of nasal tube feeding of rhubarb solution and umbilical compress of Glauber's salt for purgation in the treatment of patients with severe acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning (AOPP). A retrospective study was conducted. Eighty patients with severe
Min-Jie Cao et al.
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology, 73(4), 607-616 (2012-10-26)
Plants play a prominent role as sulfur reducers in the global sulfur cycle. Sulfate, the major form of inorganic sulfur utilized by plants, is absorbed and transported by specific sulfate transporters into plastids, especially chloroplasts, where it is reduced and
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