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Sodium pyrophosphate, 98%
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250 g
1000 g
Description
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.
Suitable for battery materials development.
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.
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.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 988°C |
Quantity | 250 g |
Linear Formula | Na4P2O7 |
Merck Index | 14,9240 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethyl alcohol. |
Formula Weight | 265.9 |
Percent Purity | 98% |
Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
Density | 2.534 |
Chemical Name or Material | Sodium pyrophosphate |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H315-H319-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
EINECSNumber | 231-767-1 |
RTECSNumber | UX7350000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen |
RUO – Research Use Only
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