[02960301-CF] CAS 7632-00-0 | Sodium Nitrite USP/FCC | MP bio
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02960301-CF | CAS 7632-00-0 | Sodium Nitrite USP/FCC | MPBIO
Key Features and Details
Sodium Nitrite
| SKU | 02960301-CF |
| Alternate Names | Anti-Rust; Nitrous Acid, Diazotizing Sodium Salt |
| Application Notes | Sodium nitrite is used in many industrial processes, in meat curing, coloring, and preserving, and as a reagent in analytical chemistry. It is used therapeutically as an antidote in cyanide poisoning. The compound is toxic and mutagenic and will react in vivo with secondary or tertiary amines thereby producing highly carcinogenic nitrosamines. |
| Auto Ignition | 1000° F (NTP, 1992) |
| Base Catalog Number | 960301 |
| Boiling Point | Decomposes at 608° F (NTP, 1992) |
| CAS # | 7632-00-0 |
| Density | 2.17 at 68° F (USCG, 1999) |
| EC Number | 231-555-9 |
| Format | Powder |
| Grade | USP |
| Hazard Statements | H272-H301-H319-H400 |
| Melting Point | 520° F (NTP, 1992) |
| Molecular Formula | NaNO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 68.995 g/mol |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Respiratory protection: Breathing apparatus needed only when aerosol, vapor or dust is formed. Skin and body protection: Usual safety precautions while handling the product will provide adequate protection against this potential effect. Eye protection: Safety glasses with side-shields Hand protection: Gloves. |
| pH | Aq soln is alkaline, pH about 9 |
| RTECS Number | RA1225000 |
| Safety Symbol | GHS03, GHS06, GHS09 |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 66° F (NTP, 1992) |
| Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical’s products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |
