Sodium alginate

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Sodium alginate structure	Common Name	Sodium alginate
	CAS Number	9005-38-3	Molecular Weight	216.121
	Density	N/A	Boiling Point	N/A
	Molecular Formula	C₆H₉NaO₇	Melting Point	119 °C
	MSDS	Chinese USA	Flash Point	N/A

Use of Sodium alginate

Sodium alginate is the sodium salt of alginic acid. Sodium alginate can be extracted and purified from brown seaweed Laminaria japonica. Sodium alginate can be used in food additives and pharmaceuticals, adsorb heavy metal ions, and has mucosal-protective and hemostatic effects[1][2].

Name	sodium alginate
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Description	Sodium alginate is the sodium salt of alginic acid. Sodium alginate can be extracted and purified from brown seaweed Laminaria japonica. Sodium alginate can be used in food additives and pharmaceuticals, adsorb heavy metal ions, and has mucosal-protective and hemostatic effects[1][2].
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In Vivo	Sodium alginate (0.1-0.5 mL; parietal periosteum, intradermal and subcutaneous injection once) induces granulomatous reactions in rats[1]. Animal Model: 8-week-old male Wistar rats[1] Dosage: 0.1-0.5 mL Administration: Parietal periosteum, intradermal and subcutaneous injection; 0.2, 0.1 and 0.5 mL respectively, once Result: Induced macrophages recruitment and generated skin uplift.
References	[1]. Mori M, et al. Sodium Alginate as a Potential Therapeutic Filler: An In Vivo Study in Rats. Mar Drugs. 2020 Oct 19;18(10):520. [2]. Gao X, et al. Adsorption of heavy metal ions by sodium alginate based adsorbent-a review and new perspectives. Int J Biol Macromol. 2020 Dec 1;164:4423-4434.

Melting Point	119 °C
Molecular Formula	C₆H₉NaO₇
Molecular Weight	216.121
Exact Mass	216.024597
PSA	130.28000
Appearance of Characters	powder
Storage condition	Store at RT.
Stability	Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.

Personal Protective Equipment	Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard Codes	Xi
Risk Phrases	36/37/38
Safety Phrases	24/25-36-26
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	1
RTECS	AZ5820000

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