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. Ammonium Sulfate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 500g, CAS# 7783-20-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ammonium Sulfate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is an inorganic salt that is very soluble in water most often used as a soil fertilizer to release minute amounts of acid. It is also used in biochemistry as a precipitant to purify protein, used as a flame retardant. 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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  2. Stannous Chloride, Dihydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 125g, CAS# 10025-69-1
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Stannous Chloride, Dihydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is also known as Tin Chloride, has a white solid crystal like aspect. Mostly used in electrolytic baths destined for tin-plating, it is also widely used as a reducing agent. In the textile industry it is employed as a mordant to increase the brightness of certain colors in the fabric. It is also employed by metal enthusiasts to determine platinum and gold group metals. 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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  3. Potassium Bromate, Purified, 12kg, CAS# 7758-01-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
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    was $2,473.60 Special Price $1,829.79
  4. Sodium Metabisulfite, Anhydrous, Granular, Reagent, ACS, 12kg, CAS# 7681-57-4
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Metabisulfite, Anhydrous, Granular, Reagent, ACS, also known as disodium or metabisulfite, is typically used as an antioxidant, disinfectant or preservative agent. 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 $1,173.75 Special Price $868.24
  5. Cadmium Oxide, Powder, Reagent, 125g, CAS# 1306-19-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Cadmium Oxide, Powder, Reagent (1 per EA )
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    $297.90
  6. Cupric Oxide, Black, Powder, CP, 500g, CAS# 1317-38-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Cupric Oxide, Black, Powder, CP is also referred to as copper oxide and has a mineral form known as tenorite. It is used as a pigment in the ceramic porcelain and glass industry to obtain blue, green and red. It can be administered to animals to rectify a copper deficiency and can be used to in the production of dry cell batteries.

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  7. Ferric Chloride, Hexahydrate, Lump, Purified, 500g, CAS# 10025-77-1
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ferric Chloride, Hexahydrate, Lump, Purified, also known as Iron Chloride, is a chemical compound to produce the Weigert’s iron hematoxylin solution for nuclear stains, trichrome staining and staining with acidic counterstains Spectrum Chemical manufactured Purified Ferric Chloride is of sufficient quality and purity for routine useage.

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    was $332.25 Special Price $245.76
  8. Ferrous Ethylenediammonium Sulfate, Tetrahydrate, 100g, CAS# 34962-29-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ferrous Ethylenediammonium Sulfate, Tetrahydrate (1 per EA )
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    $442.90
  9. Gadolinium Chloride, Hexahydrate, 500g, CAS# 13450-84-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Gadolinium Chloride, Hexahydrate, also known as gadolinium trichloride, is a water-soluble solid with applications as relaxation agents in magnetic resonance imaging. 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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    $1,941.45
  10. Gallium (III) Nitrate, Hydrate, 25g, CAS# 69365-72-6
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Gallium (III) Nitrate, Hydrate is the gallium salt of nitric acid. It is used to treat symptomatic hypercalcemia as well as to synthesize other gallium compounds. 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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  11. Lithium Chloride, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 125g, CAS# 7447-41-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Lithium Chloride, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is a chemical compound that is extremely soluble in polar solvents and is used in order to obtain lithium metal and as a synthetic reagent. 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 $412.70 Special Price $247.23
  12. Mercuric Oxide, Red, Powder, Battery Grade, 2.5kg, CAS# 21908-53-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Mercuric Oxide, Red, Powder, Battery Grade (1 per EA )
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    $2,621.27
  13. Rubidium Sulfate, 25g, CAS# 7488-54-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Rubidium Sulfate, also known as rubidium hydrogen sulfate, is a hydroscopic compound. It is readily soluble in water for uses such as water treatment. 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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    $330.70
  14. Sodium Acetate, Trihydrate, Technical, 2.5kg, CAS# 6131-90-4
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Acetate, Trihydrate, Technical, also known as Sodium ethanoate, is used as a buffer to keep a relatively constant pH level. Technical grade products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use.

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    was $352.35 Special Price $260.64
  15. Sodium Fluoborate, Technical, 2.5kg, CAS# 13755-29-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
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  16. Ammonium Acetate, Purified, 2.5kg, CAS# 631-61-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ammonium Acetate, Purified 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 pectrometry of proteins.

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    was $519.15 Special Price $384.03
  17. Calcium Nitrate, Tetrahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 2.5kg, 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 $598.30 Special Price $442.57
  18. Lithium Chloride, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 2.5kg, CAS# 7447-41-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Lithium Chloride, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is a chemical compound that is extremely soluble in polar solvents and is used in order to obtain lithium metal and as a synthetic reagent. 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 $4,952.35 Special Price $3,708.31
  19. Magnesium Oxide, Powder, Reagent, ACS, 125g, CS6, 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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    was $1,548.10 Special Price $927.37
  20. Mercuric Nitrate, Monohydrate, Reagent, ACS, 2.5kg, 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 $4,468.75 Special Price $3,346.19
  21. Potassium Iodide, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, 2.5kg, CAS# 7681-11-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Iodide, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, is reffered to by the chemical formula KI and is an inorganic compound. Naturally occuring in Kelp, this white salt is one of the most significant iodide compounds. Produced by treating KOH with iodine, this compound has a variety of uses. Used as a component in film photography before the discovery of silver iodide, it is also used in the electrolyte of dye sensitized solar cells. KI is also used as an emergency blockade of radio-iodine, a common form of radiation poisoning. As an ACS grade Reagent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured Potassium Iodide 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 $1,843.55 Special Price $1,363.72
  22. Sodium Acetate, Trihydrate, Technical, 12kg, CAS# 6131-90-4
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Acetate, Trihydrate, Technical, also known as Sodium ethanoate, is used as a buffer to keep a relatively constant pH level. Technical grade products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use.

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    was $944.90 Special Price $698.97
  23. Sodium Bitartrate, Monohydrate, Powder, Reagent, 500g, CAS# 6131-98-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Bitartrate, Monohydrate, Powder, Reagent 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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    $378.15
  24. Sodium Iodide, Reagent, 2.5kg, CAS# 7681-82-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Iodide, Reagent is a crystalline salt used for the treatment of iodine deficiency and in radiation detection. It is also used as a reagent in the preparation of organoiodides. 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 $2,216.20 Special Price $1,639.39
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