Sodium Metal
Sodium Metal is a highly reactive, soft, silvery-white alkali metal available in Industrial Grade ingots, sticks, or dispersions. It is a fundamental reducing agent with a very low density, famous for its ability to react vigorously with moisture to produce hydrogen and heat.
In the modern energy sector, high-purity sodium is gaining importance for Next-Generation Batteries and as a coolant in nuclear reactors due to its excellent thermal conductivity. Its ability to facilitate difficult chemical reductions makes it indispensable in the synthesis of detergents and specialty lubricants.
This metal is traditionally stored under Mineral Oil or an inert gas to prevent oxidation and spontaneous combustion. It serves as a primary feedstock for the production of sodium-based compounds such as sodium cyanide, sodium peroxide, and various metal hydrides used in fine chemicals.
Sodium Metal
- Organic Synthesis: Primary reagent for the Birch reduction and for the production of alcoholates and other highly basic organometallic species.
- Nuclear Technology: Functions as a high-efficiency liquid coolant for fast breeder reactors due to its wide liquid range and thermal properties.
- Metallurgy: Used to refine metals like titanium and zirconium and as a deoxidizer in the production of high-performance alloys.
Classified as Hazard Class 4.3 (Dangerous When Wet) and Corrosive. Reacts violently with water; handle with Fire-Retardant Suits, Dry-Box Equipment, and Full Face Shields.
100g to 1kg Tins (under oil), 15 kg Pails, and 150 kg Drums (ingots or sticks).
