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. Lithium Aluminum Hydride, Powder, 1kg, CAS# 16853-85-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Lithium Aluminum Hydride, Powder is used as a reducing agent in organic synthesis. 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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  2. Ammonium Hydroxide, Ultratrace, 500mL, CAS# 1336-21-6
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ammonium Hydroxide, Ultratrace is a solution of ammonia in water. Aqueous ammonia, as it's otherwise known is used as a complexant and base in qualitative inorganic analysis. It becomes a deep blue color with copper solutions. Used to dissolve silver oxide residues, such as the ones formed from Tollens' reagent, it is also commonly used in numerous cleaning agents, such as window cleaning formulas as well as a complexant that is manufactured to parts-per-billion trace impurities and has been used in the semiconductor industry to dissolve heavy or precious metal components.

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  3. Ammonium Sulfate, Granular, Purified, 12kg, CAS# 7783-20-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ammonium Sulfate, Granular, Purified is an inorganic salt that is very soluble in water. Most often used as a soil fertilizer to release minute amounts of acid and contribute to the essential nitrogen. It is also used in biochemistry as a precipitant to purify protein. 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. Cupric Oxide, Black, Powdered, Reagent, ACS, 2.5kg, CAS# 1317-38-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Cupric Oxide, Black, Powdered, Reagent, ACS is also referred to a s copper oxide and has a mineral form known as tenorite. It is used as a pigment, to obtain blue, green and red. 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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  5. Cupric Sulfate, Anhydrous, Powder, Reagent, 500g, CAS# 7758-98-7
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Cupric Sulfate, Anhydrous, Powder, Reagent also known as Copper(II) Sulfate is an inorganic pale green or gray-white powder. As an analytical reagent it is used in Benedict's solution and Fehling's solution to test for reducing sugars and in Biuret reagent to test for proteins. 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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  6. Manganese Sulfate, Monohydrate, Reagent, ACS, 500g, CS6, CAS# 10034-96-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Manganese Sulfate, Monohydrate, Reagent, ACS, is an inorganic compound that like many metal sulfates can form a variety of hydrates such as heptahydrates, monohydrates, tetrahydrates, pentahydrates. When these salts are dissolved, they tend to give a light pink solution, a characteristic of manganese sulfate. As an ACS grade Reagent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured manganese sulfate 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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  7. Potassium Fluoride, Anhydrous, Reagent, ACS, 12kg, CAS# 7789-23-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Fluoride, Anhydrous, Reagent, ACS is a source of the fluoride ion, and is the preferred reagent in the conversion process of chlorocarbons into fluorocarbons. 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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  8. Potassium Tetraoxalate, Reagent, 25g, CAS# 6100-20-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Tetraoxalate, Reagent, also known as Potassium bioxalate, is considered a common salt of the hydrogenoxalate anion and can be used in used in marble grinding, photography, and to remove ink stains. 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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  9. Sodium Azide, Granular, Reagent, 2.5kg, CAS# 26628-22-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Azide, Granular, Reagent is an inorganic compound that is a salt devoid of color and is the gas generating component used in most airbag systems. It is also employed in organic synthesis and biochemistry as a probe reagent and preservative. 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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  10. Potassium Iodate, Powder, Reagent, ACS, 50kg, CAS# 7758-05-6
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Iodate, Powder, Reagent, ACS is a chemical compound and oxidizing agent. It is flammable when in contact with reducing agents or combustible materials. It is sometimes utilized for the iodination of table salt to treat iodine deficiency. 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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  11. Calcium Propionate, Powder, FCC, 45kg, CAS# 4075-81-4
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Calcium Propionate, Powder, FCC is used as a preservative in processed meats and baked goods. 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 (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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  12. Potassium Chloride, Crystal, FCC, 12kg, CAS# 7447-40-7
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Chloride, Crystal, FCC is used as a flavor enhancer, flavoring agent, nutrient supplement, pH control agent, and stabilizer or thickener. 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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  13. Polyvinylsulfuric Acid Potassium Salt, 1g, CAS# 26837-42-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
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  14. Stannous Oxide, Powder, Reagent, 125g, CAS# 21651-19-4
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Stannous Oxide, Powder, Reagent, also known as Tin(II) oxide, is often used as a precursor in manufacturing of tin compounds or salts. 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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  15. Rubidium Chloride, High Purity, 100g, CAS# 7791-11-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
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  16. Cadmium Sulfate, Hydrate, Technical, 500g, CAS# 7790-84-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Cadmium Sulfate, Hydrate, Technical is often used for the electroplating of cadmium in electronic circuits. Technical grade products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use.

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  17. Mercuric Oxide, Red, Powder, Purified, 2.5kg, CAS# 21908-53-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
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    was $1,787.85 Special Price $1,338.73
  18. Polyvinylsulfuric Acid Potassium Salt, 25g, CAS# 26837-42-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
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  19. Sodium Selenate, Decahydrate, 100g, CAS# 10102-23-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Selenate, Decahydrate is used in glass manufacturing to counter the color caused by iron impurities. Purified grades have are used as a micronutrient which prevents a deficiency of copper, manganese and selenium by maintaining the levels of these trace elements in the blood and is used in the prevention of abnormal tissue growth. 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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  20. Cadmium Oxide, Powder, Reagent, 500g, CAS# 1306-19-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
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  21. Lithium Tetraborate, Reagent, 125g, CAS# 12007-60-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Lithium Tetraborate, Reagent is also known as lithium borate and is the lithium salt of boric acid. It is a common ingredient for making ceramics and glasses. It can also be used to vitrify mineral powder specimens by employing the borax fusion method. 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. Mercuric Nitrate, Monohydrate, Reagent, ACS, 12kg, 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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  23. Potassium Fluoride, Anhydrous, Reagent, ACS, 1kg, CAS# 7789-23-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Fluoride, Anhydrous, Reagent, ACS is a source of the fluoride ion, and is the preferred reagent in the conversion process of chlorocarbons into fluorocarbons. 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 $502.75 Special Price $297.52
  24. Silver Oxide, Powder, Reagent, 125g, CAS# 20667-12-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Silver Oxide, Powder, Reagent is a black or brown chemical compound used to prepare silver compounds. In organic synthesis, silver oxide is used as a mild oxidizing agent. 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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