Cat Number: CHE10049215

Sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate

CAS Number

10049-21-5

Synonyms

Sodium phosphate monobasic monohydrate
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate
Monosodium phosphate monohydrate
Phosphoric acid, monosodium salt, monohydrate

Description

It is widely used in a variety of pharmaceutical formulations as a buffering agent and sequestering agent. Therapeutically, it is used as a mild saline laxative and for the treatment of hypophosphatemia.

Molecular Weight

137.99

Molecular Formula

H4NaO5P

EINECS

600-102-0

SMILES

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

Appearance

White odorless solid

Boiling Point

158ºC at 760mmHg