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Sodium pyrophosphate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A17546.30
250 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Sodium pyrophosphate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A17546.30
250 g, Each
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
7722-88-5
IUPAC Name
tetrasodium (phosphonatooxy)phosphonate
Molecular Formula
Na4O7P2
InChI Key
FQENQNTWSFEDLI-UHFFFAOYSA-J
SMILES
[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[O-]P([O-])(=O)OP([O-])([O-])=O
Form
Powder
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms
Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)
≥97.5 to ≤102.5%
Appearance (Color)
White

Description

Sodium pyrophosphate is used in water softener, detergent, emulsifying agent, metal cleaner and nutritional supplement. It acts as a buffering agent, thickening agent and dispersing agent. It also acts as a tartar control agent in toothpaste and dental floss. In addition, it is used as a chelating agent in antimicrobial studies. It is also used as a food additive in common foods such as chicken nuggets, crab meat and canned tuna.

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.

Applications
Sodium pyrophosphate is used in water softener, detergent, emulsifying agent, metal cleaner and nutritional supplement. It acts as a buffering agent, thickening agent and dispersing agent. It also acts as a tartar control agent in toothpaste and dental floss. In addition, it is used as a chelating agent in antimicrobial studies. It is also used as a food additive in common foods such as chicken nuggets, crab meat and canned tuna.

Solubility
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethyl alcohol.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible withstrong oxidizing agents and strong acids.
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