Sodium chloride
ALDRICH/204439 - 99.999% trace metals basis
Synonym: Halite; NaCl
CAS Number: 7647-14-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): NaCl
Molecular Weight: 58.44
EC Number: 231-598-3
MDL Number: MFCD00003477
Linear Formula: NaCl
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99.999% trace metals basis |
| form | solid |
| impurities | ≤15.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/ClH.Na/h1H;/q;+1/p-1 |
| InChI key | FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 801 °C (lit.) |
| pH | 7 |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: sodium |
| SMILES string | [Na+].[Cl-] |
| solubility | water: soluble (358 g/l at 20 °C (68 °F)) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 865 °C) |
| Application: | Facilitates the cross-coupling of organostannanes with iodides without using palladium. |
| Application: | Sodium chloride can be used:• As an aqueous electrolyte in batteries. • To detect trace elements using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. |
| Features and Benefits: | • 99.999% trace metals basis NaCl in concentrated solar power applications is essential for preventing contamination, ensuring thermal stability, maintaining consistent performance, reducing corrosion risks, and improving energy conversion efficiency. • 99.999% sodium chloride ensures it is free from trace metals and impurities that could disrupt reactor operations, preventing unwanted chemical reactions that affect the stability and performance of the molten salt. • 99.999% purity of sodium chloride is critical in molten salt reactors as it enhances chemical stability, minimizes contaminants, improves heat transfer efficiency, reduces risks associated with fission products, ensures consistent performance, and contributes to overall safety. |
| General description: | Sodium chloride is a white crystalline solid highly soluble in water. High-purity sodium chloride is commonly used in the pharmaceutical and semiconductor industry. |
| Packaging: | 5, 20, 100 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 6×100 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.999% trace metals basis |
| mp | 801 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |

