Sodium bisulfite(Cat No.:R071132), is a chemical compound commonly used as a food preservative and a reducing agent in various industrial applications. In the food industry, it serves as a preservative and antioxidant, preventing the oxidation and discoloration of fruits and vegetables, and is used in the production of various processed foods, such as dried fruits and wines. In industrial processes, sodium bisulfite is employed for water treatment, particularly in the removal of chlorine and chloramine from water supplies. It also has applications in the photographic industry, as a bleach, and in pharmaceuticals for certain chemical reactions and as a preservative.
Catalog Number | R071132 |
CAS Number | 7631-90-5 |
Synonyms | NaHSO3.nH2O |
Molecular Formula | NaHSO3in aqueous solution |
Purity | ≥95% |
Storage | RT |
IUPAC Name | sodium;hydrogen sulfite |
InChI | InChI=1S/Na.H2O3S/c;1-4(2)3/h;(H2,1,2,3)/q+1;/p-1 |
InChIKey | DWAQJAXMDSEUJJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
SMILES | OS(=O)[O-].[Na+] |
Reference | <span style=”font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;”><span style=”font-size:12px;”>1.<span style=”font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;”>Hayatsu, Hikoya, et al. "Reaction of sodium bisulfite with uracil, cytosine, and their derivatives." </span><i style=”font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;”>Biochemistry</i><span style=”font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;”> 9.14 (1970): 2858-2865.<br /> |