Structural Formula
| Name | Sodium alginate |
| Synonyms | 6-[(2-carboxy-4,5-dihydroxy-6-methoxy-3-oxanyl)oxy]-4,5-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-2-oxanecarboxylic acid;AlginicAcidSodiumSalt,TechnicChemicalbookalGrade;hzsn;CuringBon;Sodiumalginate, AR,90%;AlginateSodium;FEMA2015;Alginicacidsodiumsalt,lowviscosity |
| CAS No. | 9005-38-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H7O4COONa |
| Molecular Weight | 0 |
| EINECS No. | 618-415-6 |
| Melting point | 99°C |
| Density | 1.0g/cm3(Temp:25°C) |
| FEMA | 2014|ALGIN(LAMINARIASPP.ANDOTHERKELPS) |
| Storage Conditions | 2-8°C |
| Solubility | SlowlysolubChemicalbookleinwaterformingaviscous, colloidalsolution, practicallyinsolubleinethanol(96percent). |
| Form | powder |
Sodium alginate (CHONa) is mainly composed of sodium salt of alginic acid. It is a polysaccharide biopolymer with many characteristics such as wide source, non-toxic, easy to degrade, and easy biocompatibility. Therefore, it is used in medicine, food , packaging, textile industry, biomaterials and other industries have huge application value.
