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MeSH Heading: Sodium Hydroxide
Tree Number(s): D01.045.250.750; D01.248.497.158.459.475; D01.857.745
Unique ID: D012972
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012972
Annotation: a caustic
Scope Note: A highly caustic substance that is used to neutralize acids and make sodium salts. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Entry Term(s): Caustic Soda
Pharm Action: Caustics
Related Numbers: 1310-73-2
CAS Type 1 Name: Sodium hydroxide (Na(OH))
Public MeSH Note: 65
History Note: 65(64)
Date Established: 1965/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2015/06/23

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