Sodium nitrite, ACS, 97% min

Description

CAS: 7632-00-0 | NNaO2 | 69.00 g/mol

Sodium nitrite is used in many industrial applications like meat curing, coloring and preserving. It is used as a reagent in analytical chemistry, as an antidote in cyanide poisoning, as an electrolyte in electrochemical grinding, as a cooling solution in closed loop systems and as an additive in industrial greases. It finds application as a corrosion inhibitor as well as in the rubber industry. In metallurgy, it is used for phosphatizing and detinning. It acts as a precursor to diazo dyes, nitroso compounds and various organic compounds like pharmaceuticals. As a food additive, it is used to prevent botulism.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7632-00-0
• Molecular Formula: NNaO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 69.00
• MDL Number: MFCD00011118
• InChI Key: LPXPTNMVRIOKMN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: sodium nitrite, nitrous acid, sodium salt, sodiumnitrite, erinitrit, filmerine, natrium nitrit, nitrito sodico, anti-rust, nitrite, sodium, diazotizing salts
• PubChem CID: 23668193
• ChEBI: CHEBI:78870
• IUPAC Name: sodium;nitrite
• SMILES: [Na+].[O-]N=O

• Melting Point: 271°C
• Physical Form: Granules
• Quantity: 100 g
• Assay Percent Range: 97% min
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,methanol,ethanol,ammonia and nitric acid. Slightly soluble diethyl ether.
• Formula Weight: 69
• Grade: ACS Reagent
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 2.17 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium nitrite, For ACS analysis; Decomposes above 320°

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H272-H301-H319-H373
Precautionary Statement	P210-P220-P221-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280i-P281-P301+P310-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P330-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 5.1; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	231-555-9
RTECSNumber	RA1225000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only