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Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium peroxide

ACS reagent, ≥93.0%

Synonym(s):

Sodium superoxide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Na2O2
CAS Number:
1313-60-6
Molecular Weight:
77.98
EC Number:
215-209-4
MDL number:
MFCD00003497
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
24858525

grade

ACS reagent

Assay

≥93.0%

form

beads
powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

impurities

≤0.003% N compounds

pH

12.8 (20 °C, 100 g/L)

mp

460 °C (dec.) (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.002%
phosphate (PO43-): ≤5 ppm
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.001%

cation traces

Fe: ≤0.005%
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.002%

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].[O-][O-]

InChI

1S/2Na.O2/c;;1-2/q2*+1;-2

InChI key

PFUVRDFDKPNGAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Other Notes

A -D suffix exists for administrative purposes only.
All -D packages are 100% the same product, same quality, same specification as the package sizes previously sold without a -D.

Pictograms

Flame over circleCorrosion
GHS03,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H271,H314

Hazard Classifications

Ox. Sol. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class Code

5.1A - Strongly oxidizing hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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R J Calvert et al.
The American journal of clinical nutrition, 49(5), 901-903 (1989-05-01)
A safer method of oxidation of Cr2O3-containing fecal samples from transit-time studies was developed using sodium peroxide to replace perchloric acid as the oxidizing agent. The percentage recovery of Cr2O3 with this method was compared with that of perchloric acid
[Rapid ultraviolet-absorption photometric determination of the protein content of aqueous extracts in the microgram area using Na2O2].
B Löhrke
Zeitschrift fur medizinische Laboratoriumsdiagnostik, 27(2), 92-95 (1986-01-01)
Christine Sedgley
Journal of the history of dentistry, 52(2), 61-65 (2004-08-06)
The concept of the germ theory of disease combined with the development of dentistry during the latter half of the 19th century had a direct effect on the practice of endodontics. The significance of root canal irrigation to endodontics strengthened
K J Sreeram et al.
Journal of environmental monitoring : JEM, 3(5), 526-530 (2001-11-07)
The processing of chromite ore is associated with the generation of large quantities of solid wastes containing chromium, which have been disposed of as landfill for many years. The mobilization and operational speciation of chromium contained in soils contaminated with
S Kesten et al.
Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, 74(3), 269-273 (1995-03-01)
Atmospheric pollution has been proposed as one of the possible factors responsible for increases in asthma mortality and morbidity. We sought to examine whether we could demonstrate a relationship between emergency room visits for asthma and alterations in environmental conditions.
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