Sodium Pyrophosphate, Acid

Name:
Sodium Pyrophosphate, Acid
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	disodium pyrophosphate; sodium acid pyrophosphate; disodium diphosphate; disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate; SAPP
M Formula:	Na2H2P2O7•6H2O
Properties:
White, crystalline powder. Mp (decomposes) 220C, d 1.862. Soluble in water.
Derivation:
Incomplete decomposition of monobasic sodium phosphate.
Grade:
Technical, food, FCC.
Use:
Electroplating, metal cleaning and phosphatizing, drilling muds, baking powders and leavening agent, buffer, sequestrant, peptizing agent in cheese and meat products, frozen desserts.