Trimetaphosphoric acid, also named as 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#: 126042
Name: Trimetaphosphoric acid
CAS#: 13566-25-1
Chemical Formula: H3O9P3
Exact Mass: 239.8990
Molecular Weight: 239.94
Elemental Analysis: H, 1.26; O, 60.01; P, 38.73
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 239.94 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 |