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Description

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) also known as caustic soda is a water soluble inorganic base with a wide range of industrial application such as titration,dissolution testing and in impinger to remove acidic gases. It participates in the oxidation of glycerol catalyzed by Au/charcoal or Au/graphite. It participates in solvent-free aldol condensation reaction.

A common basic reagent used for alkaline lysis and pH purposes.

Technical Information:

  • ACS Grade
  • Sodium carbonate: <1.0%
  • Chloride: <0.005%
  • Phosphate: <0.001%
  • Sulfate: <0.003%
  • Heavy metals (as Pb): <0.002%
  • Iron: <0.001%
  • Nickel: <0.001%
  • Potassium: <0.02%
  • Regulated Substance
  • Acidity: ~13
  • IUPAC_Name: Sodium Hydroxide
  • Melting Point: 318 °C
  • RTECS Number: TT2975000

Properties

Shelf life

2 years

Storage Temperature

RT

Appearance form

Liquid

Molecular Formula

NaOH

Molecular Weight

39.997 g/mol

Density

2.13 g/cm3

Melting point

318 °C

Boiling point

1388 °C

Solubility (@ RT)

water: soluble1,260 g/L at 20 °C