Sodium tetrathionate dihydrate (CAS 13721-29-4)

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Alternate Names:

Tetrathionate sodium dihydrate

CAS Number:

13721-29-4

Molecular Weight:

306.27

Molecular Formula:

Na₂S₄O₆•₂H₂O

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Sodium tetrathionate dihydrate is of interest in the field of inorganic chemistry due to its unique sulfur-oxygen anion structure, which showcases the diverse oxidation states of sulfur and its ability to form complex polythionate ions. Sodium tetrathionate dihydrate can participate in redox reactions, serving as an oxidizing agent. Its reactivity and the presence of multiple sulfur-sulfur bonds make it useful for studying sulfur-based redox chemistry and for applications requiring mild oxidation. In the laboratory, sodium tetrathionate dihydrate can be used in the preparation of other sulfur-containing compounds and serves as a starting material for synthesizing other tetrathionate derivatives.

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Sodium tetrathionate dihydrate, 25 g	sc-253599	25 g	$190.00

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Test	Specification	Results
Appearance	Colorless or white powder	White powder
Purity (Titration, Ion Exchange)	99.0 - 101.0%	100.8%
Residue	No residue (filter test)	Complies
Solution (Color)	Clear colorless in water (0.1 M)	Complies
Trace metal analysis	Consistent with requirements	Complies
Wavelength	Absorption 311 nm cut-ff 0.1 M water	311.5 nm
Aluminum	≤ 5 mg/kg (ICP)	< 5 mg/kg (ICP)
Arsenic	≤ 0.1 mg/kg (MHS-AAS)	< 0.05 mg/kg
Barium	≤ 5 mg/kg (ICP)	< 5 mg/kg (ICP)
Bismuth	≤ 5 mg/kg (ICP)	< 5 mg/kg (ICP)
Cadmium	≤ 5 mg/kg (ICP)	< 5 mg/kg (ICP)
Calcium (ICP)	≤ 50 mg/kg	< 50 mg/kg
Chromium	≤ 5 mg/kg (ICP)	< 5 mg/kg (ICP)
Cobalt	≤ 5 mg/kg (ICP)	< 5 mg/kg (ICP)
Copper	≤ 5 mg/kg (ICP)	< 5 mg/kg (ICP)
Iron (ICP)	≤ 5 mg/kg	< 5 mg/kg
Lead (ICP)	≤ 5 mg/kg	< 5 mg/kg
Lithium	≤ 5 mg/kg (ICP)	< 5 mg/kg (ICP)
Magnesium	≤ 5 mg/kg (ICP)	< 5 mg/kg (ICP)
Manganese	≤ 5 mg/kg (ICP)	< 5 mg/kg (ICP)
Molybdenum	≤ 5 mg/kg (ICP)	< 5 mg/kg (ICP)
Nickel	≤ 5 mg/kg (ICP)	< 5 mg/kg (ICP)
Potassium (ICP)	≤ 50 mg/kg	< 50 mg/kg
Strontium	≤ 5 mg/kg (ICP)	< 5 mg/kg (ICP)
Sulfate	≤ 500 mg/kg (thiosulfate S2O3)	< 500 mg/kg
Water Content	10.5 - 12.5%	11.8%
Zinc	≤ 5 mg/kg (ICP)	< 5 mg/kg (ICP)

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