| Agent Name |
Sodium bicarbonate |
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| CAS Number |
144-55-8 |
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| Formula |
C-H2-O3.Na |
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| Major Category |
Other Chemicals |
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| Synonyms |
Acidosan; Baking soda; Bicarbonate of soda; Carbonic acid monosodium salt; Col-evac; Jusonin; Meylon; Monosodium carbonate; Monosodium hydrogen carbonate; Natrii hydrogencarbonas; Natrium bicarbonicum; Natrium hydrogencarbonicum; Natriumhydrogenkarbonat; Natron; Neut; Sel De vichy; Soda (van); Soda Mint; Sodium acid carbonate; Sodium bicarbonate; Sodium carbonate (Na(HCO3)); Sodium hydrocarbonate; Sodium hydrogen carbonate; Soludal; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Bases |
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| Description |
Odorless, white crystals; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in baking powder and other food additives; Used in soaps, detergents, mouthwashes, antacids, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics; fire extinguishers, animal feed additives, and in the production of many other chemicals; Also used in leather tanning and paper production; [CHEMINFO] |
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| Comments |
A skin and eye irritant; May cause alkalosis if ingested in large amounts; [CAMEO] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC (rat) = > 900 mg/m3 |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Melting point = 228 deg F (decomposes); [CAMEO] |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: SODIUM BICARBONATE
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