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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula 2Na.O5S2
Molecular Weight 190.107
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of SODIUM METABISULFITE

SMILES

[Na+].[Na+].[O-]S(=O)S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=HRZFUMHJMZEROT-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI=1S/2Na.H2O5S2/c;;1-6(2)7(3,4)5/h;;(H,1,2)(H,3,4,5)/q2*+1;/p-2

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Molecular Formula Na
Molecular Weight 22.9898
Charge 1
Count
MOL RATIO 2 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula O5S2
Molecular Weight 144.127
Charge -2
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Diammonium sulfite monohydrate (Ammonium sulfite monohydrate) has a wide use of applications, such as hair straightening or waving agents, as an ingredient in carmel food coloring, as well as an reducing agent in photography. Other applications include lubricants for cold metal working and blast furnace linings. It is considered safe as used in cosmetic formulations.

Approval Year

PubMed

Patents

Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
4VON5FNS3C
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version