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Sodium pyrophosphate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A175460B
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.
ApplicationsSodium 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
Sodium pyrophosphate | |
7722-88-5 | |
Na4O7P2 | |
MFCD00003513 | |
tetrasodium pyrophosphate, sodium pyrophosphate, tspp, phosphotex, tetrasodium diphosphate, diphosphoric acid, tetrasodium salt, sodium diphosphate, victor tspp, natrium pyrophosphat, caswell no. 847 | |
FQENQNTWSFEDLI-UHFFFAOYSA-J | |
tetrasodium;phosphonato phosphate | |
24403 | |
265.9 | |
Hygroscopic |
988°C | |
1000 g | |
Na4P2O7 | |
14,9240 | |
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethyl alcohol. | |
[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[O-]P([O-])(=O)OP([O-])([O-])=O | |
265.90 | |
CHEBI:71240 | |
98% | |
2.534 |
Chemical Identifiers
7722-88-5 | |
265.90 | |
FQENQNTWSFEDLI-UHFFFAOYSA-J | |
24403 | |
tetrasodium;phosphonato phosphate |
Na4O7P2 | |
MFCD00003513 | |
tetrasodium pyrophosphate, sodium pyrophosphate, tspp, phosphotex, tetrasodium diphosphate, diphosphoric acid, tetrasodium salt, sodium diphosphate, victor tspp, natrium pyrophosphat, caswell no. 847 | |
CHEBI:71240 | |
[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[O-]P([O-])(=O)OP([O-])([O-])=O |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
H315-H319-H335
EINECSNumber : 231-767-1
RTECSNumber : UX7350000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen
RUO – Research Use Only