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CN

1.37020

Sodium hydroxide

pellets, EMPROVE® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, NF, JP

Synonym(s):

Caustic soda

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
NaOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
40.00
UNSPSC Code:
12352305
EC Index Number:
215-185-5
MDL number:
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Quality Level

agency

BP, ChP, JP, NF, Ph. Eur.

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<18 mmHg ( 20 °C), 3 mmHg ( 37 °C)

description

suitable for the biopharmaceutical production

product line

EMPROVE® EXPERT

assay

≥98.0-100.5% (total alkilinity calculated as NaOH)

form

pellets, solid

pH

>14 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

mp

318 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: 1090 g/L at 20 °C

density

2.13 g/cm3 at 20 °C

anion traces

carbonate (as Na2CO3): ≤0.5%, chloride (Cl-): ≤0.015%, phosphate (PO43-): ≤0.001%, silicate (as SiO2): ≤0.01%, sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.010%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.001%, As: ≤0.0003%, Ca: ≤0.005%, Cu: ≤0.0005%, Fe: ≤0.0010%, Hg: ≤0.00001%, K: ≤0.05%, Mg: ≤0.002%, Ni: ≤0.001%, Pb: ≤0.00005%, Zn: ≤0.0025%, heavy metals (as Ag): ≤0.002%, heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.0005%

application(s)

liquid formulation
parenterals
pharma/biopharma processes
pharmaceutical

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

[OH-].[Na+]

InChI

1S/Na.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

We offer a range of high quality critical raw materials, solvents and reagents plus the documentation and expertise to meet stringent regulatory requirements. In addition to our comprehensive portfolio, we also offer custom manufacturing services to meet your exact needs. 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 hydroxide pellets are used in cleaning in place (CIP) applications as well as for pH-adjustment. Sodium hydroxide pellets Emprove® Essential is manufactured according to GMP guidelines and is suitable for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical processes.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany


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pictograms

Corrosion

signalword

Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
137020100004054839392542
137020602504027269286798
137020500004027269065027
137020901204027269077655
137020902504027269065058
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