Sodium metabisulfite
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.028.794 | 
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| E number | E223 (preservatives) | 
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| Properties | |
| Na2S2O5 | |
| Molar mass | 190.107 g/mol | 
| Appearance | White to yellow powder | 
| Odor | Faint SO2 | 
| Density | 1.48 g/cm3 | 
| Melting point | 170 °C (338 °F; 443 K) decomposition begins at 150 °C | 
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| Solubility | Very soluble in glycerol Slightly soluble in ethanol | 
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| H302, H318 | |
| P264, P270, P280, P301+P312, P305+P351+P338, P310, P330, P501 | |
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| PEL (Permissible) | None | 
| REL (Recommended) | TWA 5 mg/m3 | 
| IDLH (Immediate danger) | N.D. | 
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | Mallinckrodt MSDS | 
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| Other anions | Sodium sulfite Sodium bisulfite | 
| Other cations | Potassium metabisulfite | 
| Related compounds | Sodium dithionite Sodium thiosulfate Sodium sulfate | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Sodium metabisulfite or sodium pyrosulfite (IUPAC spelling; Br. E. sodium metabisulphite or sodium pyrosulphite) is an inorganic compound of chemical formula Na2S2O5. The substance is sometimes referred to as disodium metabisulfite. It is used as a disinfectant, antioxidant, and preservative agent. When dissolved in water it forms sodium bisulfite.