| Identification | |
| Name: | Sodium nitrite |
| Synonyms: | Sodium nitrite,food grade |
| CAS: | 7632-00-0 |
| EINECS: | 231-555-9 |
| Molecular Formula: | NaNO2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 68.99 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/HNO2.Na/c2-1-3;/h(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 3219 |
| Density: | 2.168 |
| 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. |
| Solubility: | 820 g/L (20 oC) in water |
| Appearance: | white to off-white powder |
| Specification: |
? Sodium Nitrite , its cas register number is 7632-00-0. It also can be called?Anti-rust ; Azotyn sodowy ; Diazotizing salts ; |
| Report: |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. |
| Packinggroup: | III |
| HS Code: | 28341000 |
| Sensitive: | Hygroscopic |
| Color: | White, orthorhombic crystals White or slightly yellow granules, rods, or powder Slightly yellowish or white crystals, pellets, sticks or powder |
| Usage: | Component of heat-transfer salts, chemical in metal treatment & finishing operations, component of detinning solution & multipurpose greases, agent for recovery of tin from scrap. |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
T:Toxic
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