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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  1. Sodium Borohydride, Crystalline Powder, Reagent, ACS, 100g, CAS# 16940-66-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Borohydride, Crystalline Powder, Reagent, ACS is an inorganic compound that is white in color and usually found as a powder. It is a reducing agent with versatility and is used as a synthetic reagent in the laboratory. As an ACS grade quality reagent, its chemical specifications are the de facto standards for chemicals used in many high-purity applications and typically designate the highest quality chemical available for laboratory use. Spectrum Chemical manufactured Reagent ACS grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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  2. Calcium Peroxide, FCC, 100lb, CAS# 1305-79-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Calcium Peroxide, FCC is used as a food additive under the E number E930 as flour bleaching agent. Spectrum Chemical offers over 300 Food grade chemical ingredients packaged in laboratory size bottles to production drum quantities and are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) per 21CFR part 211 in FDA registered and inspected facilities.

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    $2,660.65
  3. Sodium Tartrate, Dihydrate, Purified, 500g, CAS# 6106-24-7
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Tartrate, Dihydrate, Purified, also known as Sal tartar or Disodium tartrate, is used as a binding agent in certain foods and as an emulsifier. The Purified Grade describes chemicals of good quality where there are no official standards and is normally limited to inorganic chemicals.

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  4. Sodium Citrate, Anhydrous, Reagent, 12kg, CAS# 68-04-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Citrate, Anhydrous, Reagent (1 per EA )
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    was $1,498.50 Special Price $1,108.48
  5. Magnesium Trisilicate, Powder, USP, 2.5kg, CAS# 39365-87-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Magnesium Trisilicate, Powder, USP is a buffering agent excipient. All Spectrum Chemical USP grade products are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). (1 per EA)
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    $496.91
  6. Boron Citrate, 100g, CAS# 74231-02-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Boron Citrate (1 per EA )
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    $79.80
  7. Molybdenum Trioxide, Reagent, ACS, 2.5kg, CAS# 1313-27-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Molybdenum Trioxide, Reagent, ACS is a chemical compound that occurs in nature in the rare mineral molybdite. It is principally used as a catalyst oxidizer as well as a raw material in the production process for molybdenum metal which serves as an additive to steel and corrosion-resistant alloys. As an ACS grade reagent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured compound is used as the quality standard against which other substances are grade and has met the toughest regulatory standards for quality and pureness.

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  8. Silver Nitrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 500g, CAS# 7761-88-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Silver Nitrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is an inorganic compound with the formula AgNO3. Silver nitrate is an extremely versatile analytical laboratory reagent for both the qualitative and quantitative determination of halides, carbonates, hydroxides, sulfides and phosphates. Spectrum provides solid Reagent ACS grade silver nitrate for preparation of analytical laboratory reagent solutions. As an ACS grade Reagent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured Silver Nitrate is used as the quality reagent in standard testing to which other substances are graded. It has met the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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  9. Sodium Pyruvate, Reagent, 100g, CAS# 113-24-6
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Pyruvate, Reagent is most often added to the cell culture media as an extra source of energy. Sodium pyruvate also has a protective action against hydrogen peroxide. The Reagent grade denotes that this chemical is the highest quality commercially available and that the American Chemical Society has not officially set any specifications for this material. Spectrum Chemical manufactured Reagent grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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    was $258.65 Special Price $193.67
  10. Lead Acetate, Trihydrate, Crystal, Technical, 500g, CAS# 6080-56-4
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Lead Acetate, Trihydrate, Crystal, Technical, also known as lead diacetate, is used in men's hair coloring products and as an astringent. Technical grade products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use.

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    was $231.40 Special Price $173.28
  11. Sodium Benzoate, Powder, FCC, 12kg, CAS# 532-32-1
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Benzoate, Powder, FCC is a widely used food preservative. The FCC grade meets the requirements of the Food Chemical Codex indicates and is suitable for all food, beverage and nutritional supplement applications. Spectrum Chemical offers over 300 Food grade chemical ingredients packaged in laboratory size bottles to production drum quantities and are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) per 21CFR part 211 in FDA registered and inspected facilities.

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    was $1,451.95 Special Price $1,288.85
  12. Potassium Bromate, Purified, 2.5kg, CAS# 7758-01-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Bromate, Purified (1 per EA )
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    was $824.05 Special Price $609.56
  13. Calcium Glycerophosphate, FCC, 500g, CAS# 27214-00-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Calcium Glycerophosphate, FCC is used to neutralize acidic foods when consumed. Spectrum Chemical offers over 300 Food Grade (FCC) chemical ingredients packaged in laboratory size bottles to production drum quantities and are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) per 21CFR part 211 in FDA registered and inspected facilities.

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    was $514.60 Special Price $380.67
  14. Ammonium Carbonate, Powder, Technical, 500g, CAS# 506-87-6
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ammonium Carbonate, Powder, Technical is a white solid salt that degrades to gaseous ammonia and carbon dioxide upon heating. It is used primarily as a pH adjuster in the laboratory. Technical grade products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use.

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  15. Sodium Perchlorate, Monohydrate, Reagent, ACS, 25g, CAS# 7791-07-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Perchlorate, Monohydrate, Reagent, ACS is considered to be the most soluble of the perchlorate salts. It is most often used as a nonreactive electrolyte in the laboratory. It is a white hygroscopic solid that is very soluble in alcohol and in water. As an ACS grade quality reagent, its chemical specifications are the de facto standards for chemicals used in many high-purity applications and typically designate the highest quality chemical available for laboratory use. Spectrum Chemical manufactured Reagent ACS grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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    was $83.40 Special Price $49.36
  16. Barium Chlorate, Monohydrate, 100g, CAS# 10294-38-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Barium Chlorate, Monohydrate is an oxidizing agent and it makes oxygen gas when it is heated. It is used in fireworks to make a green color. It is also used in matches to make oxygen and make the match burn faster. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.

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  17. Sodium Succinate, Hexahydrate, Reagent, 2.5kg, CAS# 6106-21-4
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Succinate, Hexahydrate, Reagent, also known as succinic acid, is a diprotic and dicarboxylic acid. It is involved in an energy-yielding process known as the citric acid cycle. The Reagent grade denotes that this chemical is the highest quality commercially available and that the American Chemical Society has not officially set any specifications for this material. Spectrum Chemical manufactured Reagent grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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    was $949.50 Special Price $702.37
  18. Mercuric Nitrate, Monohydrate, Reagent, ACS, 25g, CAS# 7783-34-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Mercuric Nitrate, Monohydrate, Reagent, ACS, also known as mercury(II) nitrate, is a toxic crystalline mercury (II) salt of nitric acid. As an ACS grade quality reagent, its chemical specifications are the de facto standards for chemicals used in many high-purity applications and typically designate the highest quality chemical available for laboratory use. Spectrum Chemical manufactured Reagent ACS grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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    was $260.40 Special Price $155.99
  19. Silver Bromide, Granular, Purified, 125g, CAS# 7785-23-1
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Silver Bromide, Granular, Purified (1 per EA )
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    was $1,557.00 Special Price $1,382.11
  20. Sodium 3-Nitrobenzoate, 1kg, CAS# 827-95-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium 3-Nitrobenzoate (1 per EA )
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    $431.76
  21. Mercuric Acetate, Powder, Technical, 125g, CAS# 1600-27-7
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Mercuric Acetate, Powder, Technical, also known as mercuriacetate or Mercury(II) acetate, is a chemical compound used to generate organomercury compounds from unsaturated organic precursors as a reagent. Technical grade products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use.

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    was $253.45 Special Price $189.78
  22. Magnesium Oxide, Powder, Reagent, ACS, 50kg, CAS# 1309-48-4
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Magnesium Oxide, Powder, Reagent, ACS is a white solid mineral that is found naturally as periclase and is considered a source of magnesium. It is also considered a metastable compound. The Reagent grade denotes that this chemical is the highest quality commercially available and that the American Chemical Society has not officially set any specifications for this material. Spectrum Chemical manufactured Reagent grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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    $19,472.02
  23. Nickel Chloride, Hexahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, 125g, CAS# 7791-20-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Nickel Chloride, Hexahydrate, Crystal, Reagent is an anhydrous salt also known as nickelous chloride or nickel(II) salt of hydrochloric acid. It is considered one of the most important sources of nickel for chemical synthesis. The Reagent grade denotes that this chemical is the highest quality commercially available and that the American Chemical Society has not officially set any specifications for this material. Spectrum Chemical manufactured Reagent grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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    was $883.95 Special Price $523.11
  24. Sodium Citrate, Dihydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 500g, CAS# 6132-04-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Citrate, Dihydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, a sodium salt of citric acid and sometimes termed "sour salt" due to it's mildly tarty flavor is commonly used as an acidity buffer or regulator and as an anticoagulant. As an anticoagulant, the Sodium Citrate chelates calcium ions in the blood that in turn disrupts the clotting process. As an ACS grade Reagent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured sodium citrate is used as the quality standard against which other substances are graded and has met the toughest regulatory standards for quality and pureness.

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    was $575.40 Special Price $340.51
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