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Sodium nitrite（Cat No.:A000763）is an inorganic compound with the formula NaNO₂, appearing as a white to slightly yellow crystalline powder. It is highly soluble in water and functions as an oxidizing agent. Sodium nitrite is widely used in the food industry as a preservative and color fixative, particularly in cured meats, where it inhibits bacterial growth, especially Clostridium botulinum. In medicine, it serves as an antidote for cyanide poisoning by promoting the formation of methemoglobin. It also finds application in industrial dyeing, corrosion inhibition, and organic synthesis. Careful handling is required due to its potential toxicity.
| CAS Number | 7632-00-0 |
| Synonyms | NA |
| Molecular Formula | NaNO2 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Target | myeloperoxidase |
| Storage | 3 years -20C powder |
| IUPAC Name | sodium;nitrite |
| InChI | InChI=1S/HNO2.Na/c2-1-3;/h(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1 |
| InChIKey | LPXPTNMVRIOKMN-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| SMILES | N(=O)[O-].[Na+] |
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