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Sodium hexametaphosphate

65-70% P2O5 basis

Synonym(s):

SHMP, Calgon, Phosphate glass, water soluble, Polyphosphate sodium salt, Sodium polyphosphate

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CAS Number:
68915-31-1
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329763360
EC Number:
272-808-3
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00134118
Form:
solid
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Quality Segment

200

form

solid

concentration

65-70% P2O5

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].[P](=O)([O-])([O-])O[P](=O)(O)O

InChI

1S/2Na.H4O7P2/c;;1-8(2,3)7-9(4,5)6/h;;(H2,1,2,3)(H2,4,5,6)/q2*+1;/p-2

InChI key

GYQBBRRVRKFJRG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

Sodium hexametaphosphate is an inorganic polyphosphate salt commonly used as a corrosion inhibitor, emulsifying agent and as a tooth whitening agent in dentifrice formulations.

Application

Sodium hexametaphosphate has been used as a deflocculant to prepare clay suspensions.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Intended for the cytologic demonstration of Naphthol AS-D Chloroacetate Esterase in blood, bone marrow films or tissue touch preparations.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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