Sodium formaldehyde bisulfite
Product Description
| Product | Sodium formaldehyde bisulfite |
| CAS | 870-72-4 |
| Formula | HCHO.NaHSO3 |
| Synonym | Sodium hydroxymethane sulfonate, Methanesulfonic acid, 1-hydroxy-, sodium salt (1:1), Sodium hydroxymethanesulphonate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Sparingly Soluble | in ethanol |
| Iron | 10 ppm max. |
| Sodium Bisulfite (NaHSO3) | 0.5% max |
| Sodium Thiosulfate (Na2S2O3) | 0.05% max |
| Appearance of Solution | Clear |
| pH Value (1% aqueous solution) | 5.5 - 7.5 |
| Assay | 96.0% min. |
| Free Formaldehyde % | Negative test |
| Moisture | 3.0% max |
| Heavy Metals | 20 ppm max. |
| Insoluble Matter | 0.2% max. |
| Melting Point | 200 c (dec.) |
| Molecular weight | 134.09 |
| Solubility | methanol |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | Use: ANTIMICROBIAL, REDUCING |
| Class | Inorganic Chemicals: Nitrates, Phosphates, Oxides & more |

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