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Sodium bicarbonate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Sodium hydrogen carbonate

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Linear Formula:
NaHCO3
CAS Number:
144-55-8
Molecular Weight:
84.01
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329751107
MDL number:
MFCD00003528
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4153970
eCl@ss:
38020213
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

sodium bicarbonate

manufacturer/tradename

USP

pH

8.3 (0.1 molfreshly prepared)

pKa (25 °C)

(1) 6.37, (2) 10.25 (carbonic acid)

density

2.16 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

[Na+].OC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/CH2O3.Na/c2-1(3)4;/h(H2,2,3,4);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

UIIMBOGNXHQVGW-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Sodium bicarbonate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monograph such as Potassium and Sodium Bicarbonates and Citric Acid Effervescent Tablets for Oral Solution

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Joshua C Tremblay et al.
The Journal of physiology, 593(3), 723-737 (2014-11-25)
Blood flow through intrapulmonary arteriovenous anastomoses (IPAVA) is increased by acute hypoxia during rest by unknown mechanisms. Oral administration of acetazolamide blunts the pulmonary vascular pressure response to acute hypoxia, thus permitting the observation of IPAVA blood flow with minimal
Eric A J Hoste et al.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association, 25(3), 747-758 (2009-08-26)
There have been conflicting reports on the use of intravenous administration of sodium bicarbonate for prevention of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI). The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of sodium bicarbonate for prevention of CI-AKI. This
Sophia Zoungas et al.
Annals of internal medicine, 151(9), 631-638 (2009-11-04)
Intravenous sodium bicarbonate has been proposed to reduce the risk for contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). To determine the effect of sodium bicarbonate on the risk for CIN. MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from 1950 to
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1613655-3G04061838746290