Sodium nitrite solution appears as a clear colorless to yellow solution. Harmful to the environment and somewhat toxic. Used as a preservative, and to make other chemicals.
Oxidizing
Acute toxic
Environmental hazard
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Sodium nitrite solution appears as a clear colorless to yellow solution. Harmful to the environment and somewhat toxic. Used as a preservative, and to make other chemicals.
| Physical Description | Sodium nitrite appears as a yellowish white crystalline solid. Noncombustible but will accelerate the burning of combustible material. If large quantities are involved in a fire or if the combustib… |
| Color/Form | White, orthorhombic crystals |
| Melting Point | 520 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | Decomposes at 608 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 2.17 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Refractive Index | Refractive index at 598 nm: alpha=1.35, beta=1.65, gamma=1.65 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Very slowly oxidizes to nitrate in air. |
| IUPAC Name | sodium nitrite |
| Molecular Formula | NNaO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 68.995 g/mol |
| CAS | 7632-00-0 |
| SMILES | N(=O)[O-].[Na+] |
| InChIKey | LPXPTNMVRIOKMN-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| Catalog No | KC.1910251 |
| Pack sizes | 500GM |
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