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Metaphosphoric acid is an inorganic compound that exists as a polymeric form of phosphoric acid, represented by the general formula (HPO₃)n. It is typically used as a dehydrating agent and as a reagent in laboratories, especially for the precipitation of proteins, such as in the detection of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Metaphosphoric acid is also utilized in organic synthesis and in food preservation due to its strong acidic and binding properties. Its versatility makes it valuable in various industrial and biochemical applications.
| Catalog Number | M054321 |
| CAS Number | 10343-62-1 |
| Molecular Formula | HPO3 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Storage | Store at -20C |
| InChI | InChI=1S/HO3P/c1-4(2)3/h(H,1,2,3) |
| InChIKey | UEZVMMHDMIWARA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | OP(=O)=O |
