1313-60-6 Usage
Description
Sodium peroxide, with the molecular formula Na2O2, is an inorganic peroxide salt. It is a yellowish-white powder that turns yellow when heated. Sodium peroxide is a strong oxidizing agent, corrosive, and toxic by ingestion and inhalation. It is water reactive and poses a dangerous fire and explosion risk when in contact with water, alcohol, or acids. It forms self-igniting mixtures with powdered metals and organic materials and is incompatible with various substances such as ethyl or methyl alcohol, glacial acetic acid, carbon disulfide, glycerin, ethylene glycol, and ethyl acetate.
Used in Paper and Textile Industry:
Sodium peroxide is used as a bleaching agent for wood pulp in the production of paper and textiles.
Used in Laboratory Operations:
It is mainly used for specialized laboratory operations, such as the extraction of minerals from various ores.
Used as an Oxidizing Agent and Oxygen Source:
Sodium peroxide is used as an oxidizing agent and an oxygen source by reacting with carbon dioxide to produce oxygen and sodium carbonate. This makes it particularly useful in scuba gear, submarines, and similar applications.
Used in Various Industries:
Sodium peroxide is used as a bleaching agent in laundry and wood pulp, in the extraction of minerals from various ores, and as a deodorant and an analytical reagent. It is also useful in scuba gear and submarines.
Used in General Oxidizing:
It acts as a general oxidizing agent, useful in bleaching animal and vegetable fibers, feathers, bones, ivory, wood, wax, sponges, coral, and in chemical analysis.
Used in Air Purification:
Sodium peroxide is used to render air charged with CO2 respirable in torpedo boats, submarines, diving bells, etc., and to purify air in sick rooms.
Used in Dye and Print Industry:
It is used in dyeing and printing textiles.
Used in Wool and Yarn Processing:
Sodium peroxide is used as a bleaching agent in wool and yarn processing, as well as in the refining of oils and fats, and in the production of wood pulp.
Preparation
Although sodium peroxide, Na202, is the principal product of the combustion of sodium, sodium monoxide is prepared commercially by carefully permitting sodium to react with a limited amount of oxygen according to the equation?
If the sodium monoxide thus prepared is exposed to further dry oxygen or air, it is oxidized to the peroxide; this is the commercial method of preparing Na202 , the most important alkali peroxide,
Air & Water Reactions
Reacts vigorously with water, large amounts react explosively [Haz. Chem. Data 1969. p. 201].
Reactivity Profile
Sodium peroxide reacts violently with reducing agents, combustible materials and light metals. Reacts exothermically and rapidly or even explosively with water to form a strong base (NaOH) and oxygen (O2) [Handling Chemicals Safely 1980 p. 854]. A mixture with ammonium persulfate can explode if subjected to friction (crushing in a mortar), if heated, or if a stream of gaseous carbon dioxide is passed over Sodium peroxide [Mellor 10:464 1946-47]. Reacts very vigorously with gaseous hydrogen sulfide; even in the absence of air, the reaction may be accompanied by flame [Mellor 10:132 1946-47]. An explosion results when gaseous carbon dioxide is passed over a mixture of Sodium peroxide with powdered magnesium [Mellor 2:490 1946-47] . Mixtures with acetic acid or acetic anhydride can explode if not kept cold [Von Schwartz 1918 p. 321]. Spontaneously flammable in contact with aniline, benzene, diethyl ether, or organic materials such as paper and wood. Mixtures with charcoal, glycerine, certain oils, and phosphorus burn or explode [Mellor 2:490 1946-47]. A mixture with calcium carbide (powdered) burst into flame when exposed to damp air and exploded when heated [Mellor 2:490 1946-47]. Decomposes, often violently in the presence of catalytic quantities of manganese dioxide [Mellor 2 Supp. 2:635 1961]. Mixing with sulfur monochloride leads to a violent reaction [Mellor 2 Supp. 2:634 1961]. Can react with and cause the ignition of fuels.
Hazard
Dangerous fire and explosion risk in contact
with water, alcohols, acids, powdered metals, and
organic materials. Strong oxidizing agent. Keep dry.
Irritant.
Health Hazard
TOXIC; inhalation or contact with vapor, substance, or decomposition products may cause severe injury or death. Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.
Fire Hazard
May ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.). React vigorously and/or explosively with water. Produce toxic and/or corrosive substances on contact with water. Flammable/toxic gases may accumulate in tanks and hopper cars. Some may produce flammable hydrogen gas upon contact with metals. Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may create fire or explosion hazard.
Flammability and Explosibility
Notclassified
Safety Profile
A severe irritant to shin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Dangerous fire hazard by chemical reaction; a powerfuloxidizing agent. Reacts explosively or violently under the appropriate conditions with water, acids, powdered metals, acetic acid, acetic anhydride, Al, (Al + CO2), aluminum + aluminum chloride, almond oil, (NH4)2S208, aniline, Sb, As, benzene, boron nitride, calcium aceqlide, charcoal, Cu, cotton wool, (KNO3 + dextrose), diethyl ether, fibrous materials + water, glucose + potassium nitrate, hexamethylene-tetramine, hydrogen sulfide, hydroxy compounds (e.g., ethanol, ethylene glycol, glycerol, sugar), magnesium, (Mg + CO2), MnO2, metals, metals + carbon dioxide + water, nonmetals (e.g., carbon, phosphorus, antimony, arsenic, boron, sulfur, selenium), nonmetal halides (e.g., diselenium dichloride, disulfur dichloride, phosphorus trichloride), organic matter, paraffin, K, silver chloride + charcoal, soap, Na, sodium dioxide, SCl, Sn, Zn, wood, peroxyformic acid, reducing materials. Will react with water or steam to produce heat and toxic fumes. To fight fire, use carbon dioxide or dry chemical. Combustible materials ignited by contact with sodium peroxide should be smothered with soda ash, salt or dolomite mixtures. Chemical fire extinguishers should not be used. If the fire cannot be smothered, it should be flooded with large quantities of water from a hose. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Na2O. See also SODIUM HYDROXIDE and PEROXIDES, INORGANIC.
Check Digit Verification of cas no
The CAS Registry Mumber 1313-60-6 includes 7 digits separated into 3 groups by hyphens. The first part of the number,starting from the left, has 4 digits, 1,3,1 and 3 respectively; the second part has 2 digits, 6 and 0 respectively.
Calculate Digit Verification of CAS Registry Number 1313-60:
(6*1)+(5*3)+(4*1)+(3*3)+(2*6)+(1*0)=46
46 % 10 = 6
So 1313-60-6 is a valid CAS Registry Number.
InChI:InChI=1/2Na.O2/c;;1-2/q2*+1;-2/rNa2O2/c1-3-4-2
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