S6546

Sodium chloride solution

5 M

• Synonym(s): Halite, NaCl, sodium chloride
• Linear Formula: NaCl
• CAS Number: 7647-14-5
• Molecular Weight: 58.44
• Beilstein: 3534976
• MDL number: MFCD00003477
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24899711
• NACRES: NA.25
• grade: for analytical purposes

Properties

• grade: for analytical purposes
• Quality Level: 200
• sterility: 0.2 μm filtered
• concentration: 5 M
• density: 1.190 g/cm³
• SMILES string: [Na+].[Cl-]
• InChI: 1S/ClH.Na/h1H;/q;+1/p-1
• InChI key: FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Sodium chloride (NaCl), common salt also known as halite, is ubiquitous in occurrence and has many vital applications. It is a white crystalline solid, fairly soluble in water. NaCl is a flavouring agent in the food industry and used for texturing bread and baked foods. NaCl is an essential salt for normal body functions in humans and animals.[1] NaCl is essential for maintaining plasma osmolality and extracellular fluid volume of the body. Excess of NaCl leads to elevated blood pressure which has implications on cardiovascular and renal diseases.[2] NaCl is a basic component in the microbiological medium, specifically for culturing of halophiles.[3] Sterile NaCl is a constituent of eye drop solutions.[4]

Application

Sodium chloride has been used:

• as a supplement in serum free media for CA3 pyramidal neuron layer preparation[5]
• in the preparation of oligonucleotides (ODNs) annealing buffer[6]
• in the preparation of phosphate buffered saline and in phosphatase methylesterase-1 (PME-1) inhibition and counterscreen assay buffers[7]

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 12 - Non Combustible Liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves