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Linear Formula:
NaNO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
69.00
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
Form:
solid
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grade

puriss.

Assay

99-100.5% (calc. to the dried substance)

form

solid

autoignition temp.

914 °F

quality

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, FCC, E 250

impurities

acidity or alcalinity, in accordance
residual solvents, complies
≤0.001% heavy metals (as Pb)

loss

≤0.2% loss on drying, 4 h (on silica gel)
≤0.25% loss on drying (on vacuum)

mp

271 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤100 mg/kg

cation traces

As: ≤2 mg/kg
Ca: ≤50 mg/kg
Hg: ≤1 mg/kg
Pb: ≤4 mg/kg

suitability

complies for appearance of solution

SMILES string

[Na+].[O-]N=O

InChI

1S/HNO2.Na/c2-1-3;/h(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

LPXPTNMVRIOKMN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Combined effect of NaNO2 and NaCl on the growth of Listeria monocytogenes in tryptone soya broth has been evaluated using automated turbidimetric system. Its carcinogenic effects have been examined in F-344 rats.

Application

Sodium nitrite has been used for the quantitative determination of nitrite in culture medium. It may be used in the preparation of isopropyl nitrite, via reaction with isope alcohol.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Ox. Sol. 3

Storage Class Code

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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