7722-88-5

  • CAS No.: 7722-88-5
  • Purity: 98%
  • Type: Sodium Pyrophosphate
  • Other Names: Tetrasodium pyrophosphate
  • MF: Na4O7P2
  • Grade Standard: Food Grade
  • Appearance: white powder
  • Application: food additive

Daily Uses:

  • Used in laundry detergents to soften water and remove heavy stains.
  • Added to processed cheeses to emulsify fats and improve melting properties.
  • Found in metal cleaners to prevent rust.

Application Fields:

  • Detergentsfood emulsificationmetal treatmentwater softening.

Synthesis Method:

  • Condensation reaction: Heat sodium orthophosphate (Na₃PO₄) with phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄) at 200–300°C.
  • Chemical equation: \(2Na_3PO_4 + H_3PO_4 \xrightarrow{\Delta} Na_4P_2O_7 + 3NaOH\)

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