Sodium Chlorite (Technical Grade)

• CAT Number: R064223
• CAS Number: 7758-19-2
• Molecular Formula: NaClO2
• Molecular Weight: 90.438
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Chlorous Acid Sodium salt; Alcide LD; Chloro-Clean; Chloro-Clean (chlorite); Dioxychlor; Neo Silox D; Silbrite 25; Silbrite 80; Sodium chlorite; Textone
• Storage: Store at +4°C
• IUPAC Name: sodium;chlorite
• InChI: InChI=1S/ClHO2.Na/c2-1-3;/h(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1
• InChIKey: UKLNMMHNWFDKNT-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• SMILES: [O-]Cl=O.[Na+]

Sodium chlorite is a chemical compound used primarily as a disinfectant, oxidizing agent, and bleaching agent in various industrial applications. It is also employed in water treatment to control microbial growth and remove odors. Sodium chlorite generates chlorine dioxide (ClO2) when activated, which is effective against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. In addition to its disinfection properties, sodium chlorite is used in chemical synthesis and paper manufacturing. However, it requires careful handling due to its potential to release toxic chlorine dioxide gas when mixed with certain acids or oxidizers.