Sodium polytungstate
SIGMA/71913 - purum p.a., for the preparation of heavy liquid, for sink-float analysis, ≥85% WO3 basis
Synonym: Sodium metatungstate; hexa-Sodium tungstate (W12)
CAS Number: 12141-67-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Na6O39W12 · H2O
Molecular Weight: 2986.01
EC Number: 412-770-9
MDL Number: MFCD00061466
Linear Formula: 3Na2WO4 · 9WO3 · H2O
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
assay | ≥85% WO3 basis |
color | white to off-white |
density | 3.1 g/cm3 at 20 °C (saturated aqueous solution) |
form | powder or crystals |
grade | for sink-float analysis |
purum p.a. | |
InChI | 1S/6Na.39O.12W/q6*+1;;;;; |
InChI key | AZCSOJKJFMWYCX-UHFFFAOYSA |
pH | 3 (20 °C) |
quality | for the preparation of heavy liquid |
Quality Level | 100 |
SMILES string | [Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[ |
storage temp. | room temp |
Application: | Sodium polytungstate (SPT) is widely used to produce heavy liquid for sink /float analysis (gravity separation) and density gradient centrifugation due to its very high solubility in water. |
Other Notes: | A new medium for density-gradient centrifugation, the density can be adjusted to up to 3.1 g/ml |
Symbol | GHS05,GHS07 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H302 - H318 - H412 |
Precautionary statements | P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 22-41-52/53 |
Safety Statements | 22-26-39-61 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ≥85% WO3 basis |
Density | 3.1 g/cm3 at 20 °C (saturated aqueous solution) |
Storage Temp. | room temp |
UNSPSC | 12352207 |