Sodium hydrogen carbonate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used as a laboratory chemical, a leavening agent, a neutralizer, as an active component in fire extinguishers, as a source of carbon dioxide and pH balancer in pools, as a cattle feed supplement and in spas and garden ponds. It is utilized for paint and corrosion removal, baking powder, as a mild abrasive and in cleaning compounds. In the field of medicine, it is used as an antacid to treat acid indigestion and heartburn.

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.

Applications
Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used as a laboratory chemical, a leavening agent, a neutralizer, as an active component in fire extinguishers, as a source of carbon dioxide and pH balancer in pools, as a cattle feed supplement and in spas and garden ponds. It is utilized for paint and corrosion removal, baking powder, as a mild abrasive and in cleaning compounds. In the field of medicine, it is used as an antacid to treat acid indigestion and heartburn.

Solubility
Soluble in water and methanol. Insoluble in ethanol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong acids and strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 144-55-8
• Molecular Formula: CHNaO3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 84.01
• MDL Number: MFCD00003528
• InChI Key: UIIMBOGNXHQVGW-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, baking soda, carbonic acid monosodium salt, sodium acid carbonate, bicarbonate of soda, sodium hydrogencarbonate, meylon, acidosan, neut
• PubChem CID: 516892
• ChEBI: CHEBI:32139
• IUPAC Name: sodium hydrogen carbonate
• SMILES: [Na+].OC([O-])=O

• pH: 8.1 to 8.4
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 4153970
• Merck Index: 14,8583
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and methanol. Insoluble in ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 84.01
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.5
• Density: 2.159
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium hydrogen carbonate

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	205-633-8
RTECSNumber	VZ0950000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only