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 Citrate, Dihydrate, Granular, USP, 500g, CAS# 6132-04-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Citrate, Dihydrate, Granular, USP can be used as an alkalizing agent, buffering agent, emulsifier, or sequestering agent. All Spectrum Chemical USP grade products are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). (1 per EA )
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    was $159.05 Special Price $119.09
  2. Magnesium Sulfate, Heptahydrate, FCC, 2.5kg, CAS# 10034-99-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Magnesium Sulfate, Heptahydrate, FCC, commonly called Epsom salt, is used as a brewing salt in beer production and a tofu coagulant. 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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  3. Potassium Ferricyanide, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 125g, CAS# 13746-66-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Ferricyanide, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is a chemical compound and a bright red salt. It is soluble in water and appears as a yellow-green fluorescence. Potassium ferricyanide is created by passing chlorine through a solution of potassium ferrocyanide. 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 $190.45 Special Price $112.71
  4. Silver Trifluoromethanesulfonate, 5g, CAS# 2923-28-6
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Silver Trifluoromethanesulfonate (1 per EA )
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    $151.90
  5. Sodium Phosphate Tribasic, Dodecahydrate, Crystal, Technical, 500g, CAS# 10101-89-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Phosphate Tribasic, Dodecahydrate, Crystal, Technical or trisodium phosphate, is used as a cleaning agent and is sufficiently alkaline to saponify grease and oils. Technical grade products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use.

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  6. Calcium Nitrate, Tetrahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 500g, CAS# 13477-34-4
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Calcium Nitrate, Tetrahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is a colorless solid that absorbs moisture from air. Calcium nitrate is used mainly as a component in fertilizer and in the manufacturing of cooling packs. 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 $192.05 Special Price $113.65
  7. Ferric Nitrate, Nonahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 25g, CAS# 7782-61-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ferric Nitrate, Nonahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is a deliquescent chemical compound that forms colorless or light purple crystals. It is considered a useful oxidant in organic synthesis, specifically for the oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes. 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 $107.85 Special Price $63.83
  8. Nickel Nitrate, Crystal, Reagent, 25g, CAS# 13478-00-7
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Nickel Nitrate, Crystal, Reagent, also known as Nickelous nitrate, is used as a precursor to supported nickel catalysts. 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 $97.15 Special Price $57.49
  9. Potassium Bicarbonate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 500g, CAS# 298-14-6
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Bicarbonate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is used as a carbon dioxide source for leavening, as acting as a reagent, as well as a buffering agent in certain medications. 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 $227.80 Special Price $134.81
  10. Nickel Acetate, Tetrahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, 125g, CAS# 6018-89-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Nickel Acetate, Tetrahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, a green tetrahydrate, is often used for electroplating. 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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    $233.00
  11. Sodium Benzoate, Powder, NF, 2.5kg, CAS# 532-32-1
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Benzoate, Powder, NF is a tablet and capsule lubricant used in the pharmaceutical formulations. All Spectrum Chemical NF grade products are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). (1 per EA)
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    was $606.05 Special Price $453.81
  12. Sodium Arsenate, Heptahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 100g, CAS# 10048-95-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Arsenate, Heptahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is an inorganic compound that has no color and is extremly toxic. It is used in industrial dying and in the printing industry. As an ACS grade Reagent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured SODIUM ARSENATE 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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    $986.30
  13. Nickel Chloride, Hexahydrate, Crystal, Purified, 2.5kg, CAS# 7791-20-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Nickel Chloride, Hexahydrate, Crystal, Purified, an anhydrous salt also known as nickelous chloride or nickel(II) salt of hydrochloric acid, is considered one of the most important sources of nickel for chemical synthesis. 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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    was $774.35 Special Price $572.80
  14. Strontium Chloride, Hexahydrate, 12kg, CAS# 10025-70-4
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
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  15. Ammonium Bicarbonate, Crystal, Reagent, 2.5kg, CAS# 1066-33-7
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ammonium Bicarbonate, Crystal, Reagent is an inorganic compound and the bicarbonate salt of ammonium. It is a solid compound that does not have any color and degrades to carbon dioxide and ammonia. Ammonium Bicarbonate is also used for buffering solutions to slightly alkaline pH during chemical purification, such as High Performance Liquid Chromatography. 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 $299.10 Special Price $221.25
  16. Ammonium Carbonate, Lump, Reagent, ACS, 12kg, CAS# 8000-73-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ammonium Carbonate, Lump, Reagent, ACS 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. 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 $1,509.95 Special Price $1,116.95
  17. Cadmium Sulfate, 8/3-Hydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 500g, CAS# 7790-84-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Cadmium Sulfate, 8/3-Hydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, is used widely for the electroplating of cadmium in electronic circuits. It is also a precursor to cadmium-based pigment such as cadmium sulfide. It is also used for electrolyte in a Weston standard cell as well as a pigment in fluorescent screens. 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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  18. Mercuric Acetate, Powder, Reagent, ACS, 500g, CAS# 1600-27-7
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Mercuric Acetate, Powder, Reagent, ACS (1 per EA )
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    was $1,548.25 Special Price $927.46
  19. Potassium Bisulfate, Crystal, Reagent, 12kg, CAS# 7646-93-7
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Bisulfate, Crystal, Reagent, also known as Potassium acid sulfate, is a potassium acid salt of sulfuric acid used as a disintegrating agent in analytical chemistry. 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 $2,683.65 Special Price $1,985.16
  20. Potassium Sodium Tartrate, Tetrahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 500g, CAS# 6381-59-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Sodium Tartrate, Tetrahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is a double salt and is deliquescent so the material deteriorates if stored in damp conditions. It has been used medicinally as a laxative. It has also been used in the process of silvering mirrors. It is an ingredient of Fehling's solution and Nylander's test, formerly used in the determination of reducing sugars in solutions. In organic synthesis, it is used in aqueous workups to break up emulsions, particularly for reactions in which an aluminum-based hydride reagent was used. 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 $322.80 Special Price $191.03
  21. Sodium Arsenate, Heptahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 25g, CAS# 10048-95-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Arsenate, Heptahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is an inorganic compound that has no color and is extremly toxic. It is used in industrial dying and in the printing industry. As an ACS grade Reagent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured SODIUM ARSENATE 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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    $327.55
  22. Potassium Chloride, Crystal, USP, 2.5kg, CAS# 7447-40-7
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Chloride, Crystal, USP is used to treat hypokalemia. All Spectrum Chemical USP products 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 $466.10 Special Price $413.75
  23. Potassium Sulfate, FCC, 2.5kg, CAS# 7778-80-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Sulfate, FCC is used as an acidity regulator. The FCC grade meets the requirements of the Food Chemical Codex indicates and is suitable for all food, beverage, nutritional supplement and personal care 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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    $533.55
  24. Magnesium Acetate, Tetrahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 125g, CAS# 16674-78-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Magnesium Acetate, Tetrahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is the magnesium salt of acetic acid. As a Reagent 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 $114.00 Special Price $68.29
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