Sodium Nitrite

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:antidote cyanide poisoning
gptkbp:appearance white to slightly yellowish crystalline solid
gptkbp:boilingPoint 320 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:CASNumber 7632-00-0
gptkbp:category food additives
nitrites
preservatives
oxidizing agents
sodium compounds
gptkbp:chemicalFormula gptkb:NaNO2
gptkbp:countryRegulation banned as food additive in some countries
gptkbp:decaysTo nitrogen oxides
sodium oxide
gptkbp:density 2.168 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredIn 19th century
gptkbp:EC_number 231-555-9
gptkbp:GHSClassification environment
skull and crossbones
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sodium Nitrite
gptkbp:IUPACName sodium nitrite
gptkbp:meltingPoint 271 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 68.9953 g/mol
gptkbp:number gptkb:E250
gptkbp:producedBy neutralization of nitrous acid with sodium carbonate or sodium hydroxide
gptkbp:PubChem_CID CHEBI:32145
23668193
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:FDA_(in_food)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Potassium_Nitrite
gptkb:Sodium_Nitrate
gptkbp:riskFactor H301 (Toxic if swallowed)
H400 (Very toxic to aquatic life)
gptkbp:solubility very soluble
gptkbp:storage store in cool, dry place
gptkbp:toxicity toxic if ingested in large amounts
gptkbp:type acids
amines
oxidizing agents
gptkbp:UNNumber 1500
gptkbp:uses pharmaceuticals
industrial chemical
preservative
dye manufacture
corrosion inhibitor
color fixative in meats
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kirkland_Signature_Bacon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6