Glutaraldehyde-sodium bisulfite
Agent Name
Glutaraldehyde-sodium bisulfite
CAS Number
7420-89-5
Formula
C5-H12-O8-S2.2Na
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
Glutaraldehyde bis(sodium bisulfite); Glutaraldehyde bisulfite; Glutaraldehyde-sodium bisulfite; Disodium 1,5-dihydroxypentane-1,5-disulphonate; 1,5-Pentanedisulfonic acid, 1,5-dihydroxy-, disodium salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Biocides/Disinfectants
Description
Pale yellow liquid, water soluble; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to sterilize heat-sensitive equipment; Also used as a laboratory reagent (fixative); [ChemIDplus] Available as a solution (60-75% water) for use as an x-ray developer; [MSDSonline]
Comments
Can cause skin and eye burns; A potential skin and respiratory tract sensitizer; Avoid breathing vapor; [MSDSonline] See "SULFITES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
VP = <17 mm Hg @ 20 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: