Sodium nitrite Basic information

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Product Name:

Sodium nitrite

Synonyms:

erinitrit;filmerine;SODIUM NITRITE, REAGENT (ACS)SODIUM NITRITE, REAGENT (ACS)SODIUM NITRITE, REAGENT (ACS);natriumnitrit;nci-c02084;nitritedesodium;SODIUM NITRITE, SOLUTION, 0.1 MSODIUM NITRITE, SOLUTION, 0.1 MSODIUM NITRITE, SOLUTION, 0.1 M;SODIUM NITRITE

CAS:

MF:

NNaO2

MW:

69

EINECS:

231-555-9

Product Categories:

inorganic compound;Chemical Synthesis;Inorganic Salts;Materials Science;Metal and Ceramic Science;Sodium;-;Sodium Salts;Synthetic Reagents;Ultra-High Purity Materials;Sodium nitrile;Inorganics;Water Ttreatment Chemicals;ACS GradeSynthetic Reagents;Essential Chemicals;Routine Reagents;Other AdditivesVolumetric Solutions;Reference Material Potassium permanganateVolumetric Solutions;Allergens;By Reference Material;Cosmetics;S - Z;Salt Solutions;Q-S, Puriss p.a. ACS;Analytical Reagents for General Use;Puriss p.a. ACS;Inorganic Salts;Salts;Sodium Salts;SodiumMetal and Ceramic Science;Synthetic Reagents

Mol File:

7632-00-0.mol

 

Sodium nitrite Chemical Properties

Melting point 

271 °C(lit.)

Boiling point 

320 °C

density 

1.29 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

aqueous acid: 1 - 2μl acetic acid per ml H₂Osoluble

form 

powder

color 

White or colorless

Specific Gravity

2.168

PH

9 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃)

Water Solubility 

820 g/L (20 ºC)

Sensitive 

Hygroscopic

Merck 

14,8648

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with reducing agents, strong oxidizing agents, organics and other flammable materials, finely powdered metals. Contact with combustible material may lead to fire. Hygroscopic.

CAS DataBase Reference

7632-00-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Nitrous acid, sodium salt(7632-00-0)

 

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

O,T,N,Xn

Risk Statements 

8-25-50-22-36/38

Safety Statements 

45-61-36-26

RIDADR 

UN 3219 5.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

RA1225000

F 

10

Autoignition Temperature

914 °F

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

5.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

28341000

Hazardous Substances Data

7632-00-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

LD50 orally in rats: 180 mg/kg (Smyth)