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Sodium dithionite

Sodium dithionite Structure
CAS No.
7775-14-6
Chemical Name:
Sodium dithionite
Synonyms
SODIUM HYDROSULFITE;SODIUM HYDROSULPHITE;HYDROSULFITE;hydros;Natriumdithionit;SODIUM HYPODISULFITE;disodiumhydrosulfite;Sodium hydrosulfite, anhydrous;burmol;blankit
CBNumber:
CB1155576
Molecular Formula:
Na2O4S2
Molecular Weight:
174.11
MOL File:
7775-14-6.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Modify Date:
2023/10/26 16:12:11

Sodium dithionite Properties

Melting point 300 °C
Boiling point 1390°C
Density 2.13
Flash point >100°C
storage temp. Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubility 250 g/L (20°C)
form Powder/Solid
color White
Odor None or slight scent of sulfur dioxide
PH 5.5-8.5 (50g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Water Solubility 250 g/L (20 ºC)
Sensitive Moisture Sensitive
Merck 14,8626
Stability Stable, but air sensitive. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents, water, moisture.
LogP -2.756 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference 7775-14-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Sodium hydrosulfite (7775-14-6)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H251-H302-H319
Precautionary statements  P235-P264-P270-P280-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  7-22-31
Safety Statements  26-28-43-7/8-43E-28A
RIDADR  UN 1384 4.2/PG 2
WGK Germany  1
1-10
Autoignition Temperature >200 °C
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  4.2
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  28311010
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 2500 mg/kg
NFPA 704
1
2 2

Sodium dithionite price More Price(19)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 71699 Sodium hydrosulfite ≥82% (RT) 7775-14-6 50G ₹3334.1 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 157953 Sodium hydrosulfite technical grade 7775-14-6 5G ₹4405.78 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 71699 Sodium hydrosulfite ≥82% (RT) 7775-14-6 250G ₹5325.9 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 157953 Sodium hydrosulfite technical grade 7775-14-6 100G ₹6018.7 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 71699 Sodium hydrosulfite ≥82% (RT) 7775-14-6 1KG ₹16789.58 2022-06-14 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
71699 50G ₹3334.1 Buy
157953 5G ₹4405.78 Buy
71699 250G ₹5325.9 Buy
157953 100G ₹6018.7 Buy
71699 1KG ₹16789.58 Buy

Sodium dithionite Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

White solid

Uses

Sodium dithionite is a reducing agent for vat dyes,reducing hair bleaching agents,vat dyes printing auxiliaries, silk scouring and bleaching agents, coloring agents and objects stripping vat cleaning agent, particularly in dyeing with indigo and vat dyes; bleaching soaps, straw; removing dyes from dyed fabrics.

Production Methods

An alternative route for dithionite production is the reduction of sodium bisulfite with sodium borohydride. Sodium borohydride is obtained by reacting boron trimethyl ester, B(OCH3)3, with sodium hydride, NaH. The resulting product is hydrolyzed with water, and methanol is evaporated. An alkaline, aqueous solution is obtained, containing about 12% NaBH4 and 40% NaOH. This solution is commercially available. Reaction to dithionite is made on-site by adding sulfur dioxide and some additional caustic soda. Storages, handling and mixing of sulfur dioxide and of the Borol® liquid are not everywhere cost competitive.
NaBH4+8NaOH+8SO2 → 4Na2S2O4+NaBO2+6H2O.

Preparation

Sodium dithionite is today produced mainly from sodium formate and sulfur dioxide. Zinc dithionite, prepared on-site from sulfur dioxide and zinc dust, was formerly more important than the sodium salt. The heavy metal zinc ended up in the effluent, which caused environmental problems. Today in pulp mills on-site production of zinc dithionite is no longer practiced. The number of plants using sodium amalgam and sulfur dioxide for dithionite production is decreasing with the number of amalgam cells in electrolysis. On-site generation of dithionite from alkaline sodium borohydride solution, sodium bisulfite, and sulfur dioxide is used by some mills.
Sodium dithionite is available as crystalline powder (&90% Na2S2O4) or as a refrigerated 150 g/L solution stabilized with alkali. The white crystals can decompose on heating. Low alkalinity, pH8 to 13, stabilizes dithionite solution at low temperature.
These solutions should be kept well below 10 °C with the exclusion of air. In presence of air, oxidation rapidly yields sulfate and sulfite.
The powder product prepared via the amalgam route dissolves into an alkaline solution as it contains sodium carbonate and sulfite. This can trigger the precipitation of calcium carbonate (water hardness) in the solution tank. Therefore, it is recommended to add small amounts of chelants during the dissolution step. (Chelants are not required to stabilize the bleaching reaction.) Sodium dithionite prepared by the formate route dissolves into a slightly acidic solution. Dithionite powder can ignite if exposed to high humidity or elevated temperature.

Definition

ChEBI: An inorganic sodium salt that is the disodium salt of dithionous acid.

General Description

Sodium dithionite is a whitish to light yellow crystalline solid having a sulfur dioxide-like odor. Sodium dithionite spontaneously heats on contact with air and moisture. This heat may be sufficient to ignite surrounding combustible materials. Sodium dithionite is soluble in water. Under prolonged exposure to fire or intense heat containers of Sodium dithionite may violently rupture. Sodium dithionite is used in dyeing and to bleach paper pulp.

Reactivity Profile

Inorganic reducing agents, such as Sodium dithionite, react with oxidizing agents to generate heat and products that may be flammable, combustible, or otherwise reactive. Their reactions with oxidizing agents may be violent. Sulfites and hydrosulfites (dithionites) can react explosively with strong oxidizing agents (sodium chlorite). Sulfites generate gaseous sulfur dioxide in contact with oxidizing acids and nonoxidizing acids.

Hazard

Fire risk in contact with moisture. To extin- guish fires, flood the reacting mass with water.

Health Hazard

Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Inhalation of decomposition products may cause severe injury or death. Contact with substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Runoff from fire control may cause pollution.

Fire Hazard

Flammable/combustible material. May ignite on contact with moist air or moisture. May burn rapidly with flare-burning effect. Some react vigorously or explosively on contact with water. Some may decompose explosively when heated or involved in a fire. May re-ignite after fire is extinguished. Runoff may create fire or explosion hazard. Containers may explode when heated.

Safety Profile

Toxic and an irritant. An allergen. Flammable when exposed to heat or flame. Ignites on contact with water or sodium chlorite. To extinpsh fires, flood the reacting mass with water. Decomposes violently when heated to 19OOC and emits toxic fumes of SOx and NazO

storage

Sodium dithionite crystals are available in steel containers (1 or 2 tons) or in steel drums (200 kg). Because of the danger of spontaneous ignition in humid air, sodium dithionite must be stored under dry and cool conditions. The sites for the preparation of dithionite solutions must permit handling without risks, high humidity should be avoided and remote fire control should be available.
Commercial dithionite products are classified as self-igniting hazardous goods (Class 4.2, UN 1384). Local rules for transportation and storage must be obeyed.

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