Description

Sodium 3-Hydroxypropane-1-Sulphonate is a versatile organic sulfonate salt with significant industrial utility. Its structure imparts excellent water solubility and surfactant properties, making it a valuable intermediate and additive. This compound is essential for manufacturers in sectors requiring high-performance wetting agents, dispersants, or chemical synthesis building blocks.

Application

• As a key intermediate in the synthesis of specialty surfactants and detergents.
• Utilized as a high-efficiency wetting and dispersing agent in textile processing and dyeing.
• Employed in the formulation of concrete admixtures and construction chemicals to improve workability.
• Serves as a hydrotropic agent and coupling agent in various industrial and institutional cleaning formulations.
• Acts as a monomer or building block for the production of polymers with sulfonate functionality.
• Used in electroplating and metal surface treatment baths for its buffering and conductive properties.
• Applied in oilfield chemicals for its scale inhibition and water-soluble characteristics.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium 3-Hydroxypropane-1-Sulphonate
CAS No.	3542-44-7
Molecular Formula	C3H7NaO4S
Molecular Weight	162.14 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Hydroxy-1-propanesulfonic acid sodium salt; Sodium 3-hydroxypropanesulfonate; 1-Propanesulfonic acid, 3-hydroxy-, sodium salt; 3-Hydroxypropylsulfonic acid sodium salt; HPS-Na; 3-Hydroxypropane sulfonic acid sodium salt; Sodium 3-hydroxypropyl sulfonate; 3-Hydroxypropanesulfonate sodium salt
EINECS	222-578-4

Quality Control

Our Sodium 3-Hydroxypropane-1-Sulphonate is manufactured under a stringent quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets precise chemical and physical specifications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee consistency and traceability for our global B2B clients.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent moisture absorption and caking.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0 %
pH (5% solution)	6.0 - 8.0
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Sulfate (as SO4)	≤ 0.5 %

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