Name: Sodium Nitrite

Alias: Sodium nitrite; Sodium nitrite (food grade)

Molecular weight: 68.995

CAS Registry Number: 7632-00-0

Melting point: melting point 270°C

Water solubility: solubility 82 g/100 ml (20 °C)

Density: Density? 2.2 g/cm3 (solid)

Appearance: white or slightly yellowish orthorhombic crystal or powder

Storage method: sealed, cool and dry

Molar mass: 69.00 g/mol

use

1. Used as coloring agent in meat processing.

2. Used as common analytical reagent, oxidant and diazotization reagent, and also used in the synthesis of nitrite and nitroso compounds.

3. Used as mordant, bleaching agent, metal heat treatment agent, electroplating corrosion inhibitor, and medical disinfectant and antiseptic.