Sodium Nitroprusside
SIAL/PHR1423 - Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
Synonym: Sodium nitroferricyanide(III) dihydrate; Nitroprusside sodium; SNP; Sodium nitroprusside; Sodium pentacyanonitrosylferrate
CAS Number: 13755-38-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5FeN6Na2O · 2H2O
Molecular Weight: 297.95
EC Number: 238-373-9
MDL Number: MFCD00149192
Linear Formula: Na2[Fe(CN)5NO] · 2H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | traceable to USP 1614501 |
| API family | sodium nitroprusside |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| CofA | current certificate can be downloaded |
| format | neat |
| grade | certified reference material |
| pharmaceutical secondary standard | |
| InChI | 1S/5CN.Fe.NO.2Na.2H2O/c5* |
| InChI key | OIRZWVYIQXBRFC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| SMILES string | [Na+].[Na+].[H]O[H].[H]O[ |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Analysis Note: | These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP, EP and BP primary standards, where they are available. |
| Application: | Sodium Nitroprusside may be used as a spectrophotometric reagent for the analysis of meloxicam in pharmaceutical formulations using spectrophotometric technique. |
| Application: | These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements. |
| Footnote: | To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAB7818 in the slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive. |
| General description: | Certified pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to pharmacopeia primary standards. Sodium Nitroprusside is widely used as a drug to manage hypertension, via lowering elevated blood pressure by acting on the arteriolar smooth muscle. |
| Other Notes: | This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis. |
| Symbol |  GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 25 |
| Safety Statements | 45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3288 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |