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Sodium Metal — Freshly cut pieces of sodium metalNaCAS 7440-23-5
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Metals

Sodium Metal

Elemental sodium, a soft alkali metal used as a strong reducing agent in chemical synthesis.

Sodium metal is supplied against the grade, form and packing agreed at enquiry stage. Because it is water-reactive, handling, packing and transport arrangements are confirmed for every order before despatch — please state your intended grade, quantity, destination and end use with your enquiry.

CAS number
7440-23-5
Formula
Na
Form
Solid

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Product information

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Product name
Sodium Metal
CAS number
7440-23-5
Molecular formula
Na
Molecular weight
22.99 g/mol
Physical form
Solid
Appearance
Soft, silvery-white metal that tarnishes rapidly in air
Melting point
97.8 °C
Boiling point
883 °C
Density
0.968 g/cm³ at 20 °C
Purity / assay
Confirmed against your specification on enquiry
Packing
Confirmed on enquiry
Origin
Confirmed on enquiry
Documentation
Available on request for a specific enquiry

Storage & handling

Water-reactive. Stored and shipped protected from moisture and air, under mineral oil or an inert atmosphere, in line with applicable dangerous-goods requirements.

General technical information

General information: sodium is an alkali metal that reacts vigorously with water and moist air, releasing hydrogen. It is classified as a dangerous good for transport and is handled under inert conditions. Grade, form, purity and packing are confirmed per order.

Applications

  • Reducing Agent in Organic Synthesis
  • Sodium Alkoxide Manufacture
  • Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemical Intermediates
  • Metal Reduction
  • Laboratory & Research

Listed applications describe where this type of material is commonly used. Suitability for your process should be confirmed against the specification agreed for your order.

Also known as

  • Natrium
  • Sodium (elemental)
  • Na metal

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