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Sodium chlorite, tech. nominally 80%
Description
Sodium chlorite is used in the in situ generation of chlorine dioxide for stripping of textiles, bleaching, pulp and paper industries. It acts as a disinfectant in water treatment plant and as a preservative in eye drops. It is also used in contact lens cleaning solution and for sanitizing air ducts. It is associated with zinc chloride and used as a component in therapeutic rinses, toothpastes, mouth sprays and gels. It is utilized for the synthesis of 4-oxo-2-alkenoic acids from alkyl furans. Further, it is involved as a reagent in Pinnick oxidation reaction to prepare carboxylic acid from aldehydes.
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
Specifications
| Melting Point | 180°C to 200°C (decomposition) |
| Color | White |
| Physical Form | Flakes or Powder |
| Quantity | 500 g |
| Assay Percent Range | Nominally 80% |
| Molecular Formula | ClNaO3 |
| Synonym | sodium;chlorite, chloric acid, sodium salt, asex, chlorate de sodium, chlorsaure, tumbleleaf, atlacide, desolet, kusatol, rasikal |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in methanol and ethanol. |
| InChI Key | YZHUMGUJCQRKBT-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| SMILES | [Na+].[O-][Cl](=O)=O |
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Safety and Handling
- Sodium chlorite, technical grade
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 2
- Acute toxicity Category 3
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
- ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Oxidising solid Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
- Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure Category 2
- H271-May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser.
- H301-Toxic if swallowed.
- H310-Fatal in contact with skin.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H373-May cause damage to organs.
- H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
- H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- EUH032-Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
- EUH071-Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
- P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- P220-Keep/Store away from clothing/combustible materials.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- P371+P380+P375-In case of major fire and large quantities: Evacuate area Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Sodium chlorite
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