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1.06514

SAFC

Sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate

crystalline, EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, JP, USP

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Synonym(s):

Sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate, Antichlor

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Na2O3S2 · 5H2O
CAS Number:
10102-17-7
Molecular Weight:
248.18
MDL number:
MFCD00149186
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Index Number:
231-867-5

Agency

BP
JP
Ph. Eur.
USP

Quality Level

500

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

form

crystalline
solid

pH

6.0-7.5 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

mp

48 °C

density

1.74 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation
solid formulation

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/2Na.H2O3S2.5H2O/c;;1-5(2,3)4;;;;;/h;;(H2,1,2,3,4);5*1H2/q2*+1;;;;;;/p-2

InChI key

PODWXQQNRWNDGD-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
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 thiosulfate pentahydrate is used as an antioxidant and chelating agent in pharmaceutical formulations and cosmetics.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

MX11065142500:
CO1E1065142500:
1065142500BWT:
1065149027:
1065149010:
1.06514.2500A:
1065141000:
1065149025:
CO1E1065149025:
1065140001:
1065140750:
1.06514.9025A:
1065142500:
1065149012:
1065140000:

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