CAS 12179-02-1: Sodium hydroxide monohydrate

Sodium hydroxide is a strong inorganic base that can be used to neutralize acids. It has been used for the treatment of wastewater, for example, by the production of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate. Sodium hydroxide has also been used as a catalyst in organic synthesis reactions, such as the conversion of cyclohexane to cyclohexanol or cyclohexanone. In biological systems, it is a potent inducer of proton pump activity in the stomach lining and is used in conjunction with hydrochloric acid to treat iron oxides. Sodium hydroxide monohydrate is also an important reactant in the formation of prostacyclin receptor agonists.

Sodium hydroxide monohydrate is used as an acid neutralizer. It is a strong base widely used in the chemical industry to drive chemical reactions. It finds application as a neutralizing agent in the petroleum refining industry, as paint stripper and an analytical reagent in laboratories to measure the concentration of acids by titration. It is involved in soap production, alumina production by Bayer process, paper industry. It plays an important role as a catalyst for the transesterification of methanol and triglycerides in order to prepare biodiesel. 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.

Sodium hydroxide monohydrate (99.99%-Na) PURATREM