Sodium pyrophosphate(V) Property

Melting point:

988 °C

Density 

2.534 g/cm3

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H318Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statements

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Sodium pyrophosphate(V) Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Definition

ChEBI: Sodium diphosphate is an inorganic sodium salt comprised of a diphosphate(4-) anion and four sodium(1+) cations. More commonly known as tetrasodium pyrophosphate, it finds much use in the food industry as an emulsifier and in dental hygiene as a calcium-chelating salt. It has a role as a food emulsifier, a chelator and a food thickening agent. It contains a diphosphate(4-).