sodium

Controlled Substances

Psychoactive Drugs/Narcotic Drugs/Hypertoxic Chemicals/Non-Medical Use of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

Names

[ Name ]:
sodium

[Synonym ]:
SODIUM LUMP
NA 1421
sodio
sodium Solution
SODIUM LUMPS
sodium-23
COCKTAIL NA
sodium atom
Nametal
MFCD00085307
EINECS 231-132-9
Natrium
Sodium
sodium powder
anhydrous sodium
Sodium metal

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.04 g/mL at 20 °C

[ Boiling Point ]:
883 °C(lit.)

[ Melting Point ]:
97.8 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
Na

[ Molecular Weight ]:
22.990

[ Flash Point ]:
128 °F

[ Exact Mass ]:
22.989771

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
1 mm Hg ( 440 °C)

[ Stability ]:
Reacts violently with water, liberating and possibly igniting hydrogen. Flammable solid. Incompatible with water, strong oxidizing agents. Do not store near oxidants. Store under oil, or dry inert gas. Air sensitive.

[ Water Solubility ]:
REACTS

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: VY0686000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Sodium

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 7440-23-5

LAST UPDATED :: 199710

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 6

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: Na

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 22.99

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: .NA

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 4 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: 85IXA4 "Structure et Activite Pharmacodyanmique des Medicaments du Systeme Nerveux Vegetatif," Bovet, D., and F. Bovet-Nitti, New York, S. Karger, 1948 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,704,1948 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 68765 No. of Facilities: 381 (estimated) No. of Industries: 7 No. of Occupations: 9 No. of Employees: 3325 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 68765 No. of Facilities: 23017 (estimated) No. of Industries: 179 No. of Occupations: 79 No. of Employees: 262032 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 34622 (estimated)

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS02, GHS05

[ Signal Word ]:
Danger

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H260-H314

[ Supplemental HS ]:
Reacts violently with water.

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P223-P231 + P232-P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P370 + P378-P422

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face particle respirator type N100 (US);Gloves;respirator cartridge type N100 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter;type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

[ Hazard Codes ]:
C:Corrosive

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R14/15;R34

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S26-S8-S6A-S45-S43D-S43-S5*-S53

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 3264 8/PG 3

[ WGK Germany ]:
1

[ RTECS ]:
VY0686000

[ Packaging Group ]:
I

[ Hazard Class ]:
4.3

[ HS Code ]:
2805110000

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2805110000