Article No. 05935
Purity 96.5%
Molecular Formula Na2S2O5
H.S. Code 2832.1090
Grade Extra Pure
CAS No. 7681-57-4
Molecular Weight 190.10
Shelf Life 60 Months

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C Solid Colour White crystalline
Odour Sulphorous pH value 4.5 at 50 g/l at 20 °C
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] 300 °C Density [g/cm3] 1.48
Solubility in water [% weight] 650 g/l at 20 °C Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C -3.7

Specifications

Appearance White crystalline powder Assay (iodometric) 96.5 - 100%
Assay (as SO2; iodometric) 65 - 67.4% Identity (acc. to pharmacopoeias) Passes test
pH (5% solution in water) 3.5 - 5.0 Appearance of solution Passes test
Insoluble matter in water Max 0.025% Chloride (Cl) Max 0.02%
Thiosulphate (S2O3) Max 0.05% Heavy metal (as Pb) Max 0.002%
Arsenic (As) Max 0.0004% Iron (Fe) Max 0.002%

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Corrosion Exclamation Mark            

Symbol: GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word: Danger
Hazardous Statement: H302-H318
Precaution Statement: P280-P305 + P351 + P338