Description

Sodium CAS NO 116001-96-8 is a highly reactive alkali metal fundamental to a vast array of industrial chemical synthesis and manufacturing processes. Its powerful reducing properties and ability to form a wide range of compounds make it indispensable for producing specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and advanced materials. This product is essential for manufacturers and R&D facilities in sectors including organic synthesis, metallurgy, and polymer production, where precise control over reactivity and purity is critical for product quality and process efficiency.

Application

• Chemical Synthesis: As a strong reducing agent in the production of organic intermediates, dyes, and specialty chemicals.
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex organic molecules.
• Metallurgy: Employed in the refining of certain metals and as a component in alloys to modify properties.
• Polymer Industry: Acts as a catalyst or initiator in specific polymerization reactions for synthetic rubber and plastics.
• Laboratory & Research: A key reagent for academic and industrial R&D in inorganic and organometallic chemistry.
• Energy Sector: Investigated for use in advanced battery technologies, such as sodium-ion batteries.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium
CAS No.	116001-96-8
Molecular Formula	Na
Molecular Weight	22.99 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodium metal; Natrium; Metallic sodium; Sodium element; Sodium ingot; Sodium dispersion; Sodium wire; Sodium shot
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Sodium is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. While specific grades (e.g., reagent, industrial) are available, all material is subject to rigorous analytical testing. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly reactive and hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, sodium must be stored under an inert atmosphere such as argon or mineral oil, completely isolated from air and moisture. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials like water, acids, and oxidizers. The storage temperature should be maintained as recommended for the specific physical form (e.g., under oil dispersion).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Silvery-white metal
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Na)	≥ 99.0%
Potassium (K)	≤ 0.05%
Calcium (Ca)	≤ 0.01%
Iron (Fe)	≤ 0.002%
Oxide (as Na2O)	≤ 0.2%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.