Cacodylic acid sodium salt trihydrate, 10 g

This product is a buffer salt known as Sodium Cacodylate, with the molecular formula C2H6AsNaO2 and a molecular weight of 159.98 g/mol. It is categorized under Life Science, specifically within reagents for histology, and more specifically within buffer solutions and -salts. The CAS Number for this compound is 6131-99-3. This substance has a Melting Point greater than 1 at 68°F (est), liquefies in water of hydration at 140°F, and becomes anhydrous at 284°F. According to its GHS signal word, it is considered dangerous.

• CAS Number: 6131-99-3
• Molecular Formula: C2H6AsNaO2
• Molecular Weight: 159.98
• Exact Mass: 159.948143
• Melting Point: 140 °F 140 °F for trihydrate. Liquifies in water of hydration at 140 °F and becomes anhydrous at 284 °F (EPA, 1998)
• Density: greater than 1 at 68 °F (est) (USCG, 1999)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H301 (96.3%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]