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Sodium nitroprusside

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Sodium nitroferricyanide(III) dihydrate, Nitroprusside sodium, SNP, Sodium nitroprusside, Sodium pentacyanonitrosylferrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Na2[Fe(CN)5NO] · 2H2O
CAS Number:
13755-38-9
Molecular Weight:
297.95
MDL number:
MFCD00149192
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329751119
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

sodium nitroprusside

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].O=N[Fe--](C#N)(C#N)(C#N)(C#N)C#N

InChI

1S/5CN.Fe.NO.2Na.2H2O/c5*1-2;;1-2;;;;/h;;;;;;;;;2*1H2/q;;;;;2*-1;2*+1;;

InChI key

OIRZWVYIQXBRFC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Sodium nitroprusside USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Also, for use with USP monograph such as Sodium Nitroprusside for Injection

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P330 + P331 + P310

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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