
Identification
ChemWhat Code
1499933
Name
Sodium squarate
Synonyms
sodium squarate
disodium squarate
disodium;3,4-dioxocyclobutene-1,2-diolate
disodium 3,4-dioxocyclobut-1-ene-1,2-diolate
SMILES
C1(=C(C(=O)C1=O)[O-])[O-].[Na+].[Na+]
StdInChI
InChI=1S/C4H2O4.2Na/c5-1-2(6)4(8)3(1)7;;/h5-6H;;/q;2*+1/p-2
StdInChIKey
UNUVOQUVNRHMOA-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Molecular Formula
Na₂C₄O₄
Molecular Weight
158.02
Properties
Appearance
White powder
Safety Data
RIDADR
NONH for all modes of transport
Specifications and Other Information of Our Sodium squarate ChemWhat Code 1499933
Identification Methods
Permanganometric Titration
Purity
98% min
Shelf Life
1 year
Storage
Under room temperature away from light
Known Application
1.Sodium-Ion Batteries : Used as a sacrificial presodiation additive to compensate for irreversible sodium loss during initial battery cycling, potentially improving the initial Coulombic efficiency and usable capacity. 2.Sodium-Ion Capacitors : Can serve as a sodium source for presodiation, helping compensate for sodium consumption during electrochemical processes. 3.Advanced Functional Materials : The squarate anion can participate in coordination chemistry, making sodium squarate a potential precursor for research into coordination compounds and other functional materials.
Advantages
1.High Theoretical Presodiation Capacity : Offers a theoretical irreversible specific capacity of approximately 339 mAh/g, providing potential for efficient sodium compensation. 2.Improved Initial Coulombic Efficiency : Helps compensate for sodium consumed by irreversible reactions during the first charge, potentially improving initial battery efficiency. 3.Enhanced Sodium Utilization : May help improve available capacity by reducing the impact of irreversible sodium loss in full-cell systems. 4.Flexible Electrode Formulation : Can be incorporated into electrode formulations as a sacrificial additive, subject to compatibility with the electrode materials and processing conditions. 5.Research-Backed Applications : Has been investigated for presodiation in sodium-ion batteries and sodium-ion capacitors.
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This product is developed by our R&D company Warshel Chemical Ltd (https://www.warshel.com/).
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