Description

Sodium Picrate Monohydrate is a specialized organic salt of picric acid, widely recognized for its role as a sensitive reagent in analytical chemistry. Its primary commercial value lies in its utility as a precise and reliable detection agent for potassium and other specific cations in complex matrices. This compound is essential for laboratories and industrial facilities engaged in water analysis, pharmaceutical quality control, and geological testing. The product is supplied as a high-purity material, ensuring consistent performance and reproducibility in critical testing protocols.

Application

• Analytical Reagent: Primarily used for the qualitative and quantitative determination of potassium ions (K⁺) in solution, forming a characteristic crystalline precipitate.
• Water Quality Testing: Employed in environmental and industrial water analysis to detect and measure potassium levels.
• Pharmaceutical Analysis: Serves as a testing reagent in pharmacopoeial methods for the identification and assay of certain drug substances.
• Geological & Soil Science: Used in laboratories to analyze mineral samples and soil extracts for potassium content.
• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a precursor or intermediate in the synthesis of more complex picrate derivatives and energetic materials research.
• Microscopy Staining: Utilized in histological techniques as a staining agent for specific tissue components.
• Educational & Research: A standard reagent in university and industrial research labs for teaching and method development in analytical chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium Picrate Monohydrate
CAS No.	73771-13-8
Molecular Formula	C₆H₂N₃O₇Na • H₂O
Molecular Weight	251.10 g/mol (Monohydrate)
Synonyms	Sodium 2,4,6-trinitrophenolate monohydrate; Picric acid sodium salt monohydrate; Sodium trinitrophenolate monohydrate; 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol sodium salt monohydrate; Sodium picronitrate monohydrate; Kalignost; Contact for details on additional trade names.
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of Sodium Picrate Monohydrate is manufactured and tested under a strict quality management system. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing to ensure compliance with industry standards for purity and performance. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing key parameters such as assay, identification, and impurity profiles are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from incompatible materials. Due to its properties as a strong oxidizer, keep separate from combustible materials, reducing agents, and strong acids. Recommended storage temperature: 15-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	6.0 - 8.0%
Solubility	Soluble in water, ethanol
pH (5% solution)	Contact for details
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	< 20 ppm

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