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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 12179-02-1
• Molecular Formula: H3NaO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 58.01
• MDL Number: MFCD00149229
• InChI Key: JBJWASZNUJCEKT-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: sodium hydroxide monohydrate, na.ho.h2o, naoh water, water naoh, sodium hydroxide h2o, sodium hydroxide water, water sodium hydroxide, h2o naoh, naoh h2o, sodium,hydroxide,hydrate
• PubChem CID: 23719242
• SMILES: O.[OH-].[Na+]

• Color: White
• Boiling Point: 1390°C
• Melting Point: 318.4°C
• Assay Percent Range: 99.996% (metals basis)
• Density: 2.13
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and methanol.
• Quantity: 100 g
• IUPAC Name: sodium hydrate hydroxide
• Formula Weight: 58.01 (40.00 Anhydrous)
• Odor: Odorless
• Physical Form: Crystals
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium hydroxide monohydrate

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