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400424

6-Hydroxy-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid sodium salt hydrate

technical grade

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Linear Formula:
HOC10H6SO3Na · xH2O
Molecular Weight:
246.21 (anhydrous basis)
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
205-218-1
MDL number:
Form:
solid
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grade

technical grade

form

solid

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

functional group

sulfonic acid

SMILES string

O.[Na+].Oc1ccc2cc(ccc2c1)S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C10H8O4S.Na.H2O/c11-9-3-1-8-6-10(15(12,13)14)4-2-7(8)5-9;;/h1-6,11H,(H,12,13,14);;1H2/q;+1;/p-1

InChI key

QHVRFNCHOMKXQP-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Sodium salt of 6-hydroxy-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid is also referred as Schaeffer′s salt.

Application

6-Hydroxy-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid sodium salt hydrate may be used in the following studies:
  • As precursors during the agar-plate screening test.
  • Preparation of methoxy-substituted naphthalenesulfonyl chloride.
  • Synthesis of FD&C Red No. 40, a synthetic water-soluble color that is permitted for coloring foods, drugs and cosmetics in the U.S.A.


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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