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Sodium hydroxide, beads/pellets, 99.99% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 15487065
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Sodium hydroxide is widely used in a variety of large scale applications such as pulp and paper manufacturing, in the production of soap and detergents as well as water treatment. It finds application in the base- driven hydrolysis of esters, amides and alkyl halides. It is also used as an industrial cleaning agent, an additive in drilling mud to increase alkalinity in bentonite in petroleum industry and as a powerful degreaser on stainless steel and glass bakeware. It is utilized in the Maxam-Gilbert DNA sequencing technique, chocolate and cocoa processing, soft drink processing, caramel coloring production and for thickening ice cream. It is often used to neutralize acids and prepare sodium salts of reagents. It forms a solution with sodium dodecyl sulfate and plays an important role for the decontamination of mycobacteria.

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.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 1310-73-2
MDL Number MFCD00003548

Specifications

Color White
Melting Point 316°C
Density 2.13 g/cm3 at 20°C
Solubility Information Soluble in water,methanol,glycerol and ethanol. Insoluble in acetone and ether.
Quantity 100 g
Formula Weight 40
Odor Odorless
Vapor Pressure 3mm Hg at 800°C
Chemical Name or Material Sodium hydroxide
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Product Identifier
  • Sodium hydroxide
Signal Word
  • Danger
Hazard Category
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A
Hazard Statement
  • H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
  • H318-Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement
  • P264-Wash face, hands, and anyexposed skin thoroughly after handling.
  • P271-Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
  • 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.
  • P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
  • 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/.
  • P363-Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
  • P403+P233-Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
  • P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : sodium hydroxide

RUO – Research Use Only

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