1.37020

Sodium hydroxide

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

• Synonym(s): ‘Caustic soda’
• Linear Formula: NaOH
• CAS Number: 1310-73-2
• Molecular Weight: 40.00
• MDL number: MFCD00003548
• UNSPSC Code: 12352305
• EC Index Number: 215-185-5

Properties

• agency: BP; ChP; JP; NF; Ph. Eur.
• Quality Level: 500
• 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 (PO₄^3-): ≤0.001%; silicate (as SiO₂): ≤0.01%; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤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

Description

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

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS05
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H290,H314
• pcodes: P234 - P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A
• Storage Class: 8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable