Sodium nitrite
SIAL/67398 - analytical standard
Synonym: E250
CAS Number: 7632-00-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): NNaO2
Molecular Weight: 69.00
EC Number: 231-555-9
MDL Number: MFCD00011118
Linear Formula: NaNO2
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.999% trace metals basis |
| 98.0-102.0% (RT) | |
| autoignition temp. | 914 °F |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/HNO2.Na/c2-1-3;/h(H,2, |
| InChI key | LPXPTNMVRIOKMN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 271 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | [Na+].[O-]N=O |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| Application: | 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. |
| General description: | Sodium nitrite exhibits antioxidant property and is commonly used as a preservative to prevent the chemical and microbiological deterioration of food products. |
| General description: | This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. |
| Symbol |    GHS03,GHS06,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H272 - H301 - H319 - H400 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P220 - P264 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | O,T,N |
| Risk Statements | 8-25-50 |
| Safety Statements | 45-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 1500 6.1(5.1) / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99.999% trace metals basis; 98.0-102.0% (RT) |
| mp | 271 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |