| PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION | |
| CAS NO. | 7775-14-6 |
| EINECS NO. | 231-890-0 |
| FORMULA | Na2 O4 S2 (Sodium Dithionite) |
| MOL WT. | 174.10 |
|
HS CODE |
2831.10 |
| TOXICITY |
Oral Rat LD 50: 5 g/kg. |
| SYNONYMS |
Sodium dithionite; Reductone; Vatrolite;Sodium sulfoxylate; Dithionous acid,disodium salt;
|
| PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |
| PHYSICAL STATE | White crystalline powder with weak sulforous odor |
| MELTING POINT | 52C |
| BOILING POINT | Decomposes |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 2.19 - 2.20 |
| SOLUBILITY IN WATER | Soluble (insoluble in alcohol) |
| pH | Acidic in solution |
|
NFPA RATINGS |
Health: 2; Flammability: 3; Reactivity: 1 |
| FLASH POINT | 90 C |
| STABILITY | Stable under ordinary conditions (Decomposes in hot water and acid) |
| SALES SPECIFICATION | |
|
APPEARANCE |
White to Gray-White crystalline powder |
| Na2 O4 S2 |
85% or 88% or 90% min |
|
INSOLUBLES IN WATER |
0.1% max |
|
Na2S2O3 |
1.2% max |
|
Na2S2O5 |
5-7% |
|
NaHSO3 |
0.5% max |
|
Na2CO3 |
0.6-2% |
|
HCOONa |
0.5% max |
|
Zn |
0.0001% max |
|
Pb |
0.0001% max |
|
Fe |
0.005% max |