sodium metabisulphite
CAS 7681-57-4 · Na2O5S2
Hazard classDanger — Irritant / harmful, Corrosive
PictogramsIrritant / harmfulCorrosive
H-statements- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H318 Causes serious eye damage
- EUH031 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas
Common uses (US EPA CDR)Reducing agentAnti-scaling agentFlotation agentOxidizing agentProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedEtching agent
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL TWA 5 mg/m3
OSHA PEL none
IDLH N.D.Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
SynonymsSodium metabisulfite · Sodium pyrosulfite · Sodium disulfite · Disodium pyrosulfite · Natrii disulfis · Campden Tablets · Disodium metabisulfite · Natrium pyrosulfit
Molecular weight190.11 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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