scope:

This standard is a presentation of nomenclature, formulas, physical and chemical properties, specification requirements, military and typical commercial uses, safety information, storage information and disposal information for inorganic bases and basic anhydrides, reagent grade (including ACS and USP-NF Compounds). This standard does not include all of the items represented by the title or all those items which are commercially available. It does contain items preferred for use in the selection of inorganic bases and basic anhydrides, reagent grade (including ACS and USP-NF compounds) for application by the Department of Defense.

Inorganic bases and basic anhydrides, reagent grade (including ACS and USP-NF compounds) are used in analytical Chemistry, Chromatography and in pharmaceuticals.

The items in this standard are classified on the basis of chemical composition as inorganic bases and basic anhydrides.