Disodium phosphate

Disodium phosphate
Structural formula of disodium phosphate
Ball-and-stick model of the component ions of disodium phosphate
  Sodium, Na
  Phosphorus, P
  Oxygen, O
  Hydrogen, H
Names
IUPAC name
Disodium hydrogen phosphate
Other names
  • Acetest
  • Dibasic sodium phosphate
  • Disodium hydrogen orthophosphate
  • Disodium hydrogen phosphate
  • Disodium phosphate
  • Sodium phosphate dibasic
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.028.590 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 231-448-7
E number E339(ii) (antioxidants, ...)
RTECS number
  • WC4500000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2Na.H3O4P/c;;1-5(2,3)4/h;;(H3,1,2,3,4)/q2*+1;/p-3 ☒N
    Key: BNIILDVGGAEEIG-UHFFFAOYSA-K ☒N
  • InChI=1/2Na.H3O4P/c;;1-5(2,3)4/h;;(H3,1,2,3,4)/q2*+1;/p-3
    Key: BNIILDVGGAEEIG-DFZHHIFOAK
  • OP(=O)([O-])[O-].[Na+].[Na+]
Properties
Na2HPO4
Molar mass
  • 141.96 g/mol (anhydrous)
  • 177.99 g/mol (dihydrate)
  • 268.07 g/mol (heptahydrate)
Appearance White crystalline solid
Odor Odorless
Density 1.7 g/cm3
Melting point 250 °C (482 °F; 523 K) Decomposes
7.7 g/(100 ml) (20 °C)
11.8 g/(100 ml) (25 °C, heptahydrate)
Solubility Insoluble in ethanol
log P −5.8
Acidity (pKa) 12.35
−56.6·10−6 cm3/mol
1.35644 to 1.35717 at 20°C
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Irritant
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
1
0
0
Flash point Non-flammable
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
17000 mg/kg (rat, oral)
Safety data sheet (SDS) ICSC 1129
Related compounds
Other anions
 sodium phosphite
Other cations
 Dipotassium phosphate
Diammonium phosphate
Related compounds
 Monosodium phosphate
Trisodium phosphate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Disodium phosphate (DSP), or disodium hydrogen phosphate, or sodium phosphate dibasic, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Na2HPO4. It is one of several sodium phosphates. The salt is known in anhydrous form as well as hydrates Na2HPO4·nH2O, where n is 2, 7, 8, and 12. All are water-soluble white powders. The anhydrous salt is hygroscopic.[1]

The pH of disodium hydrogen phosphate water solution is between 8.0 and 11.0, meaning it is moderately basic:

HPO2−4 + H2O ⇌ H2PO−4 + OH−

Production and reactions

It can be generated by neutralization of phosphoric acid with sodium hydroxide:

H3PO4 + 2 NaOH → Na2HPO4 + 2 H2O

Industrially It is prepared in a two-step process by treating dicalcium phosphate with sodium bisulfate, which precipitates calcium sulfate:[2]

CaHPO4 + NaHSO4 → NaH2PO4 + CaSO4

In the second step, the resulting solution of monosodium phosphate is partially neutralized:

NaH2PO4 + NaOH → Na2HPO4 + H2O

Uses

It is used in conjunction with trisodium phosphate in foods and water softening treatment. In foods, it is used to adjust pH. Its presence prevents coagulation in the preparation of condensed milk. Similarly, it is used as an anti-caking additive in powdered products.[3] It is used in desserts and puddings, e.g. Cream of Wheat to quicken cook time, and Jell-O Instant Pudding for thickening. In water treatment, it retards calcium scale formation.[citation needed] It is also found in some detergents and cleaning agents.[2]

Heating solid disodium phosphate gives the useful compound tetrasodium pyrophosphate:[citation needed]

2 Na2HPO4 → Na4P2O7 + H2O

Laxative

Monobasic and dibasic sodium phosphate are used as a saline laxative to treat constipation or to clean the bowel before a colonoscopy.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Physical data (pdf)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  2. ^ a b Klaus Schrödter, Gerhard Bettermann, Thomas Staffel, Friedrich Wahl, Thomas Klein, Thomas Hofmann "Phosphoric Acid and Phosphates" in Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry 2008, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. doi:10.1002/14356007.a19_465.pub3
  3. ^ "MSDS". Archived from the original on 2017-10-28. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
  4. ^ "Sodium Phosphate, Dibasic, Sodium Phosphate, Monobasic Oral solution". Krames Patient Education. Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
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