Chemicals and Drugs

Sodium Bicarbonate

A white, crystalline powder that is commonly used as a pH buffering agent, an electrolyte replenisher, systemic alkalizer and in topical cleansing solutions.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A white, crystalline powder that is commonly used as a pH buffering agent, an electrolyte replenisher, systemic alkalizer and in topical cleansing solutions.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
CHNaO3
Molecular Weight
84.007 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
144-55-8
IUPAC Name
sodium hydrogen carbonate
InChIKey
UIIMBOGNXHQVGW-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES
C(=O)(O)[O-].[Na+]
MeSH Unique ID
D017693
Source
PubChem CID 516892

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Baking Soda
  • Carbonic Acid Monosodium Salt
  • Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate
  • Bicarbonate, Sodium
  • Hydrogen Carbonate, Sodium
  • Soda, Baking

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

94; was SODIUM BICARBONATE (NM) 1980-93

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Previous Indexing

  • Bicarbonates (1980-1993)
  • Sodium (1980-1993)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sodium Bicarbonate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017693. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017693
  2. Sodium Bicarbonate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_bicarbonate
  3. Sodium Bicarbonate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179731
  4. Sodium Bicarbonate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 516892. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/516892