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Sodium sulfide hydrate, tech., Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Sodium sulfide hydrate is used as an oxygen scavenger in water treatment, bleaching agent in textile industry, desulfurising and as a dechlorinating agent and in leather industry, sulfonation and sulfomethylation agent in chemical industry. It is involved in the production of rubber chemicals and sulfur dyes. It is also used to prepare 3-nitroaniline from 1,3-dinitrobenzene and thioethers from alkyl halide. It plays an important role in other applications such as ore flotation, oil recovery, making dyes, and detergent. In addition, it is used in pulp and paper industry in the Kraft process.
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.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | ∽50°C (decomposition) |
Physical Form | Flakes |
Quantity | 500 g |
UN Number | UN1849 |
Merck Index | 14,8681 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water; Slightly soluble in alcohol; Insoluble in etherSoluble in water; Slightly soluble in alcohol; Insoluble in ether. |
IUPAC Name | disodium sulfanediide |
Formula Weight | 78.04 (anhydrous) |
Grade | Technical |
Sensitivity | Hygroscopic; Light sensitive |
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Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Catalog Number |
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M10L027 | Certificate of Analysis | 13/01/2025 | 011664.A3,011664.36 |
A0464836 | Certificate of Analysis | 07/10/2024 | 011664.A3,011664.36 |
A0461689 | Certificate of Analysis | 19/09/2024 | 011664.A3,011664.36 |
W05K061 | Certificate of Analysis | 13/09/2024 | 011664.A3,011664.36 |
A0455625 | Certificate of Analysis | 11/06/2024 | 011664.A3,011664.36 |
Safety and Handling



- Sodium sulphide hydrate
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 3
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
- H290-May be corrosive to metals.
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H311-Toxic in contact with skin.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
- EUH031-Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
- EUH071-Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Sodium sulphide hydrate
RUO – Research Use Only
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