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Metaphosphoric acid, 39-43%, bal. NaPO{3} (Stabilizer), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAB2093236
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Quantity:
100 g
500 g
37267-86-0
HO3P
79.979
MFCD00011351
UEZVMMHDMIWARA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
metaphosphoric acid, meta-phosphoric acid, hydrogenphosphonate, m-phosphoric acid, phosphenic acid, unii-mtk99r3uv0, metaphosphoric acid hpo3, x-phosphate-group, phosphonate 1-, hydrogen phosphonate
3084658
OP(=O)=O
37267-86-0
HO3P
79.979
MFCD00011351
UEZVMMHDMIWARA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
metaphosphoric acid, meta-phosphoric acid, hydrogenphosphonate, m-phosphoric acid, phosphenic acid, unii-mtk99r3uv0, metaphosphoric acid hpo3, x-phosphate-group, phosphonate 1-, hydrogen phosphonate
3084658
OP(=O)=O

Description

Metaphosphoric acid is used as a dehydrating agent. Its derivative, sodium hexametaphosphate is used as a sequestrant and a food additive. It is also used as a phosphorylating agent, analytical reagent and in dental cements.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Metaphosphoric acid is used as a dehydrating agent. Its derivative, sodium hexametaphosphate is used as a sequestrant and a food additive. It is also used as a phosphorylating agent, analytical reagent and in dental cements.

Solubility
Soluble in alcohol.

Notes
Form: Lumps.Hygroscopic. Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong bases, nitromethane and metals.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Density 2.2
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Quantity 500 g
UN Number UN3260
Merck Index 14,7345
Solubility Information Soluble in alcohol.
Formula Weight 79.98
Percent Purity 39 to 43%
Assay bal. NaPO3 (Stabilizer)
Chemical Name or Material Metaphosphoric Acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H314-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314-H335
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 253-433-4
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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