Sodium Chloride

General Information:

Structure:

CAS Number: 7647-14-5

Molecular Weight: 58.44 g/mol

Appearance: Colorless crystals

Chemical Formula: NaCl

Melting Point: 801 C

Saturated aqueous sodium chloride (NaCl) is called brine. Brine washes are very commonly used to help dry (remove water from) organic solvents after aqueous extractions.

Common Uses:

- Brine wash of organic solvents after aqueous work-ups.

Safety:

Sodium chloride is non-toxic. For example, sodium chloride is common 'table salt'.

References:

1) Wikipedia: Sodium chloride (link)

2) www.sigmaaldrich.com: Sodium chloride (link)