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Sodium chlorite, tech. nominally 80%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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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