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The formate process for producing sodium dithionite uses sulfur dioxide under pressure and an 80% solution of sodium formate in a water/methanol solvent system. The alkaline pH is maintained using sodium hydroxide.

W. Büchner, R. Schliebs, G. Winter, K.H. Büchel, Industrial Inorganic Chemistry, VCH, 1989

2
SO2
  +  
HCOONa
  +  
NaOH
         
  +  
CO2
  +  
H2O
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Sulfur dioxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Sodium formate     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Sodium hydroxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Sodium dithionite     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Carbon dioxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Industrial Process: Inorganic
Redox
Reduction: Of Substrate By Reagent

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