Sodium Hydroxide
NaOH·39.997 g/mol·Bases·CID 14798
IndustrialStrong Base
Caustic soda — a strong base that fully dissociates in water. Produced by chloralkali electrolysis. Used in soap making, paper pulping, drain cleaning, and chemical manufacturing (~70 million tonnes/year).
IUPAC: sodium hydroxide
Also known as: 1310-73-2, Caustic soda, Sodium hydrate, Aetznatron, Soda lye (+14 more)
Molecular Structure
Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo
Molecular Weight
39.997g/mol
Exact Mass
39.992509Da
Monoisotopic Mass
39.992509Da
XLogP
—
Polar Surface Area
1.0Ų
Complexity
2
Formal Charge
0
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Stereo Centers
0
Bond Stereo
0
Drug-Likeness (Lipinski's Rule of Five)
✓ 40.0 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
? —
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 1
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 1
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10
Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted
GHS Hazard Classification
Danger
Hazards
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damageH290May be corrosive to metalsH315Causes skin irritationH318Causes serious eye damageH319Causes serious eye irritationH370Causes damage to organsH335May cause respiratory irritation
Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.