Sodium hexametaphosphate, tech.
Sodium hexametaphosphate, tech.
Sodium hexametaphosphate, tech.
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Sodium hexametaphosphate, tech.

CAS: 10124-56-8 | Na6O18P6
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014706.A75 kg
Catalog number 014706.A7
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS10124-56-8
IUPAC Namehexasodium hexaoxocyclohexaphosphoxane-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexakis(olate)
Molecular FormulaNa6O18P6
InChI KeyGCLGEJMYGQKIIW-UHFFFAOYSA-H
SMILES[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[O-]P1(=O)OP([O-])(=O)OP([O-])(=O)OP([O-])(=O)OP([O-])(=O)OP([O-])(=O)O1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)White
FormPowder
Assay67.5-69.7% (Phosphorus pentoxide-P2O5)
Assay (unspecified)67.5-69.7% (Phosphorus pentoxide-P2O5)
pH5.8-7.3 (1% aq. solution)
Sodium hexametaphosphate is a food additive used in dairy product, canned milk, packaged egg whites, ice cream, seafood and meat processing. It is also used as a sequestrant and water softening agent and detergents. It is an active ingredient in toothpastes as an anti-staining agent. It prevents the steel corrosion. Further, it is used in building, water treatment and in photographic developing. In addition, it is used as a retarder in dental alginate impression materials and as a thinner for petroleum drilling fluids.

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