Lab Procurement Services provides a wide range of grades of salts to meet the requirements of multiple lab and production applications. Please see our specific sections for ACS, High-Purity, and USP-NF-FCC grade products. For other types, including lab and technical grades, please see below, or contact us for assistance.
Please see our pH Buffers and General Supplies for other essential lab products.
When ordering a salt, check the exact chemical form as well as the name: anhydrous, monohydrate, heptahydrate and other hydrates have different formula weights, so a recipe written for one form needs a recalculation for another. Match the grade to the job, for example ACS or reagent grade for analytical work, USP, NF or FCC for pharmaceutical or food applications, and technical grade for general or industrial use. Note the container (amber glass or poly bottle) for light- or moisture-sensitive salts. Review the SDS before ordering toxic or oxidizing salts such as sodium azide or chromium trioxide.
Salts: common questions
What is a chemical salt?
In chemistry, a salt is an ionic compound made of positively charged ions (cations) and negatively charged ions (anions), such as sodium chloride, potassium iodide or copper sulfate. Salts form when an acid reacts with a base, among other reactions. In the lab they are used to make buffers, standards, culture media and reagent solutions, and as starting materials for synthesis.
What is the difference between anhydrous and hydrated salts?
An anhydrous salt contains no water of crystallization. A hydrated salt, such as copper sulfate pentahydrate or sodium phosphate dibasic heptahydrate, has a fixed number of water molecules built into each formula unit. The water adds to the formula weight, so you need more grams of the hydrate to get the same number of moles. Use the formula weight on the label when preparing solutions.
What do ACS, USP, NF and FCC grades mean?
ACS grade meets the purity specifications of the American Chemical Society's Reagent Chemicals and is commonly used for analytical work. USP and NF grades meet the United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary standards for pharmaceutical use, and FCC grade meets the Food Chemicals Codex for food use. Technical grade has no such specification and suits general or industrial work where high purity is not required.
Who can buy chemicals such as sodium nitrate from LPS?
Chemicals can be ordered online, but they ship only to business addresses, and a company name is required at checkout. Volume and quote pricing for larger quantities is available through the Contact Us page. Check the SDS and any storage or handling requirements before ordering, so the receiving area is ready for the material.
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Manganese Chloride 4-Hyd ACS, 125.00 g Glass amberSKU: C1241500-125D2-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncManganese Chloride 4-Hyd ACS, 125.00 g Glass amber (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $139.00 Special Price $104.76 - Magnesium Acetate 4-Hyd ACS, 1.00 K EachSKU: C1237600-1KG-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncMagnesium Acetate 4-Hyd ACS, 1.00 K Each (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $729.00 Special Price $546.48
- Sodium Nitrite Purified, 2.50 K Poly naturalSKU: C2321000-2.5A5-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncSodium Nitrite Purified, 2.50 K Poly natural (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $166.00 Special Price $124.20
- Calcium Carbonate Purified, 500.00 g wide mouthSKU: C2161500-500A5-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncCalcium Carbonate Purified, 500.00 g wide mouth (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $255.00 Special Price $191.16
- Sod Phosph Monobasic 1-Hyd ACS, 500.00 g wide mouthSKU: C1323500-500A5-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncSod Phosph Monobasic 1-Hyd ACS, 500.00 g wide mouth (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $213.00 Special Price $159.84
- Ammonium Molybdate 4-Hyd ACS, 3.00 K Poly naturalSKU: C1135000-3A5-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncAmmonium Molybdate 4-Hyd ACS, 3.00 K Poly natural (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $1,980.00 Special Price $1,485.00
- Sodium Bromide purified, 2.50 K Poly naturalSKU: C2311000-2.5A5-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncSodium Bromide purified, 2.50 K Poly natural (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $244.00 Special Price $182.52
- Cupric Sulfate 5-Hyd, purified, 2.50 K Poly naturalSKU: C2190500-2.5A5-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncCupric Sulfate 5-Hyd, purified, 2.50 K Poly natural (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $153.00 Special Price $114.48
- Ammonium Acetate ACS, 50.00 K Drum, FiberSKU: C1129500-50F4-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncAmmonium Acetate ACS, 50.00 K Drum, Fiber (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $1,730.00 Special Price $1,297.08
- Sodium Carbonate Anhydrous ACS, 2.50 K Poly naturalSKU: C1312100-2.5A5-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncSodium Carbonate Anhydrous ACS, 2.50 K Poly natural (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $336.00 Special Price $251.64
- Sodium Citrate Dihydrate ACS, 2.50 K Poly naturalSKU: C1314500-2.5A5-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncSodium Citrate Dihydrate ACS, 2.50 K Poly natural (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $531.00 Special Price $398.52
- Potassium Iodate ACS, 500.00 g wide mouthSKU: C1285500-500A5-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncPotassium Iodate ACS, 500.00 g wide mouth (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $691.00 Special Price $518.40
- Thymolphthalein ACS, 10.00 g Glass amberSKU: C2338450-10C1-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncThymolphthalein ACS, 10.00 g Glass amber (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $216.00 Special Price $162.00
- Sodium Iodide ACS, 2.50 K Poly naturalSKU: C1320000-2.5A5-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncSodium Iodide ACS, 2.50 K Poly natural (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $1,360.00 Special Price $1,019.52
- Magnesium Sulfate 7-Hyd ACS, 500.00 g wide mouthSKU: C1240000-500A5-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncMagnesium Sulfate 7-Hyd ACS, 500.00 g wide mouth (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $82.00 Special Price $61.56
- Pot Sod Tartrate 4-hyd ACS, 100.00 g wide mouthSKU: C1290500-100A6-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncPot Sod Tartrate 4-hyd ACS, 100.00 g wide mouth (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $52.00 Special Price $38.88
- Silver Nitrate, purified, 25.00 g Glass amb wmSKU: C2303000-25C1-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncSilver Nitrate, purified, 25.00 g Glass amb wm (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $290.00 Special Price $217.08
- Sodium Bisulfate anhydrous, 12.00 K EachSKU: C2309500-12KG-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncSodium Bisulfate anhydrous, 12.00 K Each (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $228.00 Special Price $170.64
- Ammonium Persulfate ACS, 2.50 K Poly naturalSKU: C1136500-2.5A5-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncAmmonium Persulfate ACS, 2.50 K Poly natural (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $661.00 Special Price $495.72
- Magnesium Chloride 6-Hyd tech, 50.00 lb Drum, FiberSKU: C2238500-50F5-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncMagnesium Chloride 6-Hyd tech, 50.00 lb Drum, Fiber (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $849.00 Special Price $637.20
- Lanthanum Oxide, 10.00 K Drum, FiberSKU: C2224350-10F4-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncLanthanum Oxide, 10.00 K Drum, Fiber (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $11,600.00 Special Price $8,700.48
- Sodium Periodate ACS, 500.00 g Glass amb wmSKU: C1322700-500C2-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncSodium Periodate ACS, 500.00 g Glass amb wm (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $882.00 Special Price $662.04
- Calcium Oxide, purified (Lime), 3.00 K EachSKU: C2166000-3kg-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncCalcium Oxide, purified (Lime), 3.00 K Each (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $420.00 Special Price $315.36
- Ferric Chloride 6-Hydrate ACS, 125.00 g Glass amberSKU: C1204000-125D2-EAManufacturer: Reagents IncFerric Chloride 6-Hydrate ACS, 125.00 g Glass amber (1 per EA )Learn Morewas $74.50 Special Price $56.16
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