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Sodium sulfite
EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, NF, E 221
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
Na2SO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
126.04
EC Index Number:
231-821-4
E Number:
E221
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
MDL number:
Quality Level
agency
BP, NF, Ph. Eur.
product line
EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL
form
solid
pH
8.8-10 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)
mp
>500 °C (decomposition)
solubility
220 g/L
density
2.63 g/cm3 at 20 °C
application(s)
liquid formulation
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation
solid formulation
storage temp.
15-25°C
SMILES string
[Na+].[Na+].[O-]S([O-])=O
InChI
1S/2Na.H2O3S/c;;1-4(2)3/h;;(H2,1,2,3)/q2*+1;/p-2
InChI key
GEHJYWRUCIMESM-UHFFFAOYSA-L
General description
Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our EMPROVE® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.
As part of our EMPROVE® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.
Application
Sodium sulfite has reducing and anti-septic properties and is commonly used as preservative and antioxidant in pharmaceutical applications.
Legal Information
Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Disclaimer
The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.
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Storage Class
13 - Non Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 1066521000 | 04022536080703 |
| 1066529029 | 04027269980610 |