Hypophosphorous acid, 50% w/w aq. soln., Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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.

• Primarily used for electroless nickel plating.
• Involved in the reduction of arenediazonium salts.
• As an additive in Fischer esterification reactions.
• Serves as a neutralizing agent, antioxidant, catalyst in polymerization and poly condensation, and wetting agent.
• Used in the formulation of pharmaceuticals, discoloration of polymers, water treatment and retrieval of precious or non-ferrous metals.
• Used as bleaching agents for plastics, synthetic fibers, decolorizing agent and for color stabilization during the manufacture of chemicals and several plastics