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Sodium nitrite

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): E250
• Linear Formula: NaNO₂
• CAS Number: 7632-00-0
• Molecular Weight: 69.00
• EC Number: 231-555-9
• MDL number: MFCD00011118
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329760574

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥99.999% trace metals basis; 98.0-102.0% (RT)
• autoignition temp.: 914 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• mp: 271 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: [Na+].[O-]N=O
• InChI: 1S/HNO2.Na/c2-1-3;/h(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1
• InChI key: LPXPTNMVRIOKMN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Sodium nitrite exhibits antioxidant property and is commonly used as a preservative to prevent the chemical and microbiological deterioration of food products.

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Sodium nitrite may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in water samples and meat samples using analytical techniques.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS03,GHS06,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H272 - H301 - H319 - H400
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P220 - P264 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Ox. Sol. 3
• Storage Class Code: 5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable