Sodium Hydrosulphite

Inorganic Salts/ Basic Chemicals

Sodium Hydrosulphite

Chemical structure Sodium Hydrosulphite
CAS No. 7775-14-6
Molecular FormulaNa2S2O4
Molecular Weight174.11 g/mol
SynonymSodium dithionite
Vatrolite
Uses

Sodium hydrosulfite is widely used as reducing agent due to its properties to react with oxygen.

It is used in textile industry, pulp and paper industry, as a reducing agent in manufacturing of vat dyes and sulfur containing dyes and removal of pigment and textiles.

It is used as oxygen scavenger in boilers , for preservation and water treatment to remove iron stains on cultural artifacts.

It is used as an additive in kraft pulping to improve yield.