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. Barium Nitrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 125g, CAS# 10022-31-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Barium Nitrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is a water soluble, white solid and when mixed with aluminum powder, a formula for flash powder, is highly explosive. 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. Potassium Bifluoride, Crystal, Reagent, 125g, CAS# 7789-29-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Bifluoride, Crystal, Reagent (1 per EA )
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  3. Phosphorus Oxychloride, Reagent, 250g, CAS# 10025-87-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Phosphorus Oxychloride, Reagent, also known as phosphorus oxychloride or phosphoric trichloride, releases phosphoric acid and fumes of hydrogen chloride. It has mostly been used to create phosphate esters like tricresyl phosphate. 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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  4. Cupric Chloride, Dihydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 500g, CAS# 10125-13-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Cupric Chloride, Dihydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is also known as copper chloride. It is a chemical compound with a blue green color. Copper (II) chloride is used as a synthetic catalyst, a pyrotechnic coloring agent and in humidity indicator cards. 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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  5. Ferric Nitrate, Nonahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 12kg, 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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  6. Ferric Nitrate, Nonahydrate, Crystal, Technical, 12kg, CAS# 7782-61-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ferric Nitrate, Nonahydrate, Crystal, Technical is a chemical compound that forms colorless to pale purple crystals. It is often used by jewelers to etch silver and silver alloys and as an oxidizing agent in synthetic reactions. Technical grade products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use.

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  7. Nickel Nitrate, Crystal, Reagent, 2.5kg, 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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  8. Potassium Chlorate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 12kg, CAS# 3811-04-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Chlorate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS has been used as an oxidizing agent, a disinfectant, in oxygen preparation, and in the detection of aluminum. This simple ionic salt can yield free chlorate ions in solution which is thought to be the species responsible for this versatile activity. As an ACS grade Reagent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured compounds are 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 $3,469.15 Special Price $2,566.21
  9. Potassium Ferricyanide, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 2.5kg, 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 $1,119.70 Special Price $828.27
  10. Sodium Chloride, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 2.5kg, CAS# 7647-14-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Chloride, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, or table salt, is a white crystalline solid. In cosmetics and personal care products, Sodium Chloride is used in the formulation of oral hygiene products, shampoos, fragrance, skin, hair, nail, cleansing, suntan, makeup and bath products. This grade is specifically used in thickener applications. 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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    was $247.50 Special Price $183.08
  11. Calcium Silicate, NF, 8kg, CAS# 1344-95-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Calcium Silicate, NF, also known as calcium orthosilicate, is used as an anticaking agent. All Spectrum Chemical NF grade products are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). (1 per EA )
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  12. Silver Nitrate, Crystal, USP, 125g, CAS# 7761-88-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Silver Nitrate, Crystal, USP is a prescription topical solution used in treating wounds and burns on the skin as an anti-infective agent. 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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  13. Dibasic Sodium Phosphate, Heptahydrate, Crystal, USP, 2.5kg, CAS# 7782-85-6
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Dibasic Sodium Phosphate, Heptahydrate, Crystal, USP is used as a saline laxative to treat constipation or to clean the bowel before a colonoscopy. Spectrum Chemical USP products, including all USP Sodium Phosphate 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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  14. Sodium Carbonate, Hydrous, NF, 500g, CAS# 497-19-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Carbonate, Hydrous, NF is a pH regulator excipient. All Spectrum Chemical NF grade products are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). (1 per EA)
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  15. Sodium Thiosulfate, Pentahydrate, Crystal, FCC, 12kg, CAS# 10102-17-7
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Thiosulfate, Pentahydrate, Crystal, FCC is used as an antioxidant and sequestrant. 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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  16. Cupric Nitrate, Hydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 125g, CAS# 19004-19-4
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Cupric Nitrate, Hydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is used to produce copper oxide, it is also used as a polisher for other metals. 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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  17. Cupric Chloride, Dihydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 125g, CAS# 10125-13-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Cupric Chloride, Dihydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is also known as copper chloride. It is a chemical compound with a blue green color. Copper (II) chloride is used as a synthetic catalyst, a pyrotechnic coloring agent and in humidity indicator cards. 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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  18. Sodium Chromate Tetrahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, 125g, CAS# 10034-82-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Chromate Tetrahydrate, Crystal, Reagent is a chemical compound that is a solid and has a yellow color. It is water-soluble and has strong oxidizing properties. When mixed with water it creates a weak basic solution. It is mainly used to inhibit corrosion in the petroleum industry as well as being used to determine the volume of red blood cells in diagnostic pharmaceuticals. Its reagent grade means this is the highest quality commercially available for this chemical and that the American Chemical Society has not officially set any specifications for this material.

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  19. Ammonium Acetate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 500g, CAS# 631-61-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ammonium Acetate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is a chemical compound that comes as a crystalline white solid. Its uses vary from biodegradable de-icer as well as being used in dialysis as part of a protein purification stage that is useful in removing contaminant via diffusion. It is also used in an aqueous solution as a buffer for ESI mass spectrometry of proteins. 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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  20. Barium Chloride, Dihydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 500g, CAS# 10326-27-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Barium Chloride, Dihydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is a very common water soluble salt of barium. It has many laboratory uses, such as testing for sulfate ions as well as being used in pyrotechnics for Barium chlorides distinctive bright green color. 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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  21. Cadmium Chloride, Hydrated, Crystal, Reagent, 25g, CAS# 7790-78-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Cadmium Chloride, Hydrated, Crystal, Reagent is used for the preparation of cadmium sulfide. 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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  22. Cupric Sulfate, Pentahydrate, Fine Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 125g, CAS# 7758-99-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Cupric Sulfate, Pentahydrate, Fine Crystal, Reagent, ACS also known as Copper(II) Sulfate is a chemical compound that exists as a salt or crystal and differs in the degree of hydration. It uses very from use as a herbicide to use as a dye. It is also used in Benedict's solution, fehling's solution and biuret reagent. As an ACS grade Reagent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured compound 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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  23. Lead Nitrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 25g, CAS# 10099-74-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Lead Nitrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is an inorganic compound most often occurring as a white powder or colorless crystal. It is soluble in water and is used in gold cyanidation. 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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  24. Magnesium Nitrate, Hexahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 500g, CAS# 13446-18-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Magnesium Nitrate, Hexahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is extremely soluble in water and in ethanol. It is used in fertilizer blends in the hydroponics and greenhouse trade. It also used as a preservative, catalyst in the manufacture of petrochemicals, as a desensitizer for lithographic plates and in pyrotechnics. 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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