Sodium

metabisulfite

Sodium metabisulfite or sodium pyrosulfite (IUPAC spelling; Br. E. sodium

metabisulphite or sodium pyrosulphite) is an inorganic compound of chemical
formula Na2S2O5. The substance is sometimes referred to as disodium
metabisulfite. It is used as a disinfectant, antioxidant, and preservative agent.[2]
 Sodium metabisulfite

Names

Other names
Sodium pyrosulfite
Sodium disulfite

Identifiers

CAS Number 7681-57-4 (https://commonchemistry.cas.org/d

etail?cas_rn=7681-57-4)

3D model (JSmol) Interactive image (https://chemapps.stolaf.edu/

jmol/jmol.php?model=%5BO-%5DS%28%3DO%2
9S%28%3DO%29%28%3DO%29%5BO-%5D.%5B
Na%2B%5D.%5BNa%2B%5D)

ChEBI CHEBI:114786 (https://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/se

archId.do?chebiId=114786)

ChEMBL ChEMBL2016976 (https://www.ebi.ac.uk/chem

bldb/index.php/compound/inspect/ChEMBL20
16976)

ECHA InfoCard 100.028.794 (https://echa.europa.eu/substance

-information/-/substanceinfo/100.028.794)

EC Number 231-673-0

E number E223 (preservatives)

PubChem CID 656671 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com

pound/656671)
RTECS number UX8225000

UNII 4VON5FNS3C (https://fdasis.nlm.nih.gov/srs/sr

sdirect.jsp?regno=4VON5FNS3C)

CompTox Dashboard (EPA) DTXSID0029684 (https://comptox.epa.gov/das

hboard/chemical/details/DTXSID0029684)

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

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

Properties

Chemical formula Na2S2O5

Molar mass 190.107 g/mol

Appearance White to yellow powder

Odor Faint SO2

Density 1.48 g/cm3

Melting point 170 °C (338 °F; 443 K) decomposition begins at

150 °C

Solubility in water 45.1 g/100 mL (0 °C)

65.3 g/100 mL (20 °C)

81.7 g 100 mL (100 °C)

Solubility Very soluble in glycerol

Slightly soluble in ethanol

Hazards

GHS labelling:

Pictograms

Signal word Danger

Hazard statements H302, H318

Precautionary statements P264, P270, P280, P301+P312,

 P305+P351+P338, P310, P330, P501

NFPA 704 (fire diamond)

0
2 1

NIOSH (US health exposure limits):

PEL (Permissible) None[1]

REL (Recommended) TWA 5 mg/m3[1]

IDLH (Immediate danger) N.D.[1]

Safety data sheet (SDS) Mallinckrodt MSDS (http://bulkpharm.mallinckr

odt.com/_attachments/msds/S4378.htm)

Related compounds

Other anions Sodium sulfite

Sodium bisulfite

Other cations Potassium metabisulfite

Related compounds Sodium dithionite

Sodium thiosulfate
Sodium sulfate

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at
25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Preparation

Sodium metabisulfite can be prepared by treating a solution of sodium

hydroxide with sulfur dioxide.[3] When conducted in warm water, Na2SO3 initially
precipitates as a yellow solid. With more SO2, the solid dissolves to give the
disulfite, which crystallises upon cooling.[4]

SO2 + 2 NaOH → Na2SO3 + H2O

SO2 + Na2SO3 → Na2S2O5

which yields a residue of colourless solid Na2S2O5.

Chemical structure

The anion metabisulfite consists of an SO2 group linked to an SO3 group, with
the negative charge more localised on the SO3 end. The S–S bond length is
2.22 Å, and the "thionate" and "thionite" S–O distances are 1.46 and 1.50 Å,
respectively.[5]

Reactivity

Upon dissolution in water, bisulfite is generated:

Na2S2O5 + H2O → 2 Na+ + 2 HSO3−

Uses

Safety

References

External links

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