Sodium peroxydicarbonate
Agent Name
Sodium peroxydicarbonate
CAS Number
3313-92-6
Formula
C2-H2-O6.2Na
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Disodium peroxydicarbonate; Sodium percarbonate; Peroxydicarbonic acid, disodium salt; Peroxydicarbonic acid, sodium salt (1:2); [ChemIDplus] Sodium carbonate; [RTECS] Sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate; Sodium carbonate peroxide; [JECFA]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
White solid; [JECFA] White granular powder; [Harvard Chemical Research MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an antimicrobial synergist in raw milk preservation systems; [JECFA]
Comments
Causes changes in motor activity and other gastrointestinal changes in oral lethal-dose studies of mice; [RTECS] A strong oxidant; [JECFA] A respiratory tract and severe eye irritant; [Harvard Chemical Research MSDS]
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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