Sodium tripolyphosphate hexahydrate (sodium trimetaphosphate) is used in laundry detergent as a detergent "builder". It may also be used as a buffering agent.
MedKoo Cat#: 125162
Name: Trimetaphosphate ion
CAS#: 15705-55-2
Chemical Formula: O9P33
Exact Mass: 236.8800
Molecular Weight: 236.91
Elemental Analysis: O, 60.78; P, 39.22
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 236.91 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
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1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |