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CAS NUMBER: 7632-00-0
EC NUMBER: 231-555-9
MOLECULAR FORMULA: NaNO2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 69.00
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is a white crystalline powder.
E250 (Sodium nitrite)’s appearance is white or light yellow crystal.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is commonly used in the food industry as a stabilizer and additive, is also used as a bleaching agent and dye.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) can be used to produce basic dyes, acid dyes, direct dyes, sulfur dyes, diazo and azo dyes.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaNO2.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is very soluble in water and is hygroscopic.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is the most important nitrite salt.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is a precursor to a variety of organic compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, dyes, and pesticides, but it is probably best known as a food additive used in processed meats and in fish products.
The main use of E250 (Sodium nitrite) is for the industrial production of organonitrogen compounds.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is a reagent for conversion of amines into diazo compounds, which are key precursors to many dyes, such as diazo dyes.
E250 (Sodium nitrite)s are used in the rubber industry.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used in a variety of metallurgical applications, for phosphatizing and detinning.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is an effective corrosion inhibitor and is used as an additive in industrial greases, as an aqueous solution in closed loop cooling systems, and in a molten state as a heat transfer medium.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used to speed up the curing of meat and also impart an attractive pink color.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) reacts with the meat myoglobin to cause color changes, first converting to nitrosomyoglobin, then, on heating, to nitrosohemochrome.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used as an additive in food, standardizing the amount present in foods to minimize the amount needed while maximizing its food additive role.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) has been found to give taste and color to the meat and inhibit lipid oxidation that leads to rancidity, with varying degrees of effectiveness for controlling growth of disease-causing microorganisms.
The ability of E250 (Sodium nitrite) to address the above-mentioned issues has led to production of meat with extended storage life and has improved desirable color and taste. According to scientists working for the meat industry, nitrite has improved food safety.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) has the E number E250.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used in the same way.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is never used in a pure state but always mixed with common salt.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is known as nitrited salt, curing salt or nitrited curing salt.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) has been reported that as little as 2 to 14 parts per million (ppm) is needed to induce this desirable color change.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is also able to effectively delay the development of oxidative rancidity.
Lipid peroxidation is considered to be a major reason for the deterioration of quality of meat products.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) acts as an antioxidant in a mechanism similar to the one responsible for the coloring effect.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) reacts with heme proteins and metal ions, neutralizing free radicals by nitric oxide.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used as a medication together with sodium thiosulfate to treat cyanide poisoning.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is recommended only in severe cases of cyanide poisoning.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used as a suicide method has been heavily discussed on suicide forums.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is sometimes used for homicide.
Industrial production of E250 (Sodium nitrite) follows one of two processes, the reduction of nitrate salts, or the oxidation of lower nitrogen oxides.
One method uses molten sodium nitrate as the salt, and lead which is oxidized, while a more modern method uses scrap iron filings to reduce the nitrate.
A more commonly used method involves the general reaction of nitrogen oxides in alkaline aqueous solution, with the addition of a catalyst.
The exact conditions depend on which nitrogen oxides are used, and what the oxidant is, as the conditions need to be carefully controlled to avoid over oxidation of the nitrogen atom.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) has also been produced by reduction of nitrate salts by exposure to heat, light, ionizing radiation, metals, hydrogen, and electrolytic reduction.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) appears as a yellowish white crystalline solid.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used as a food preservative, and to make other chemicals.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is an inorganic sodium salt having nitrite as the counterion.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used as a food preservative and antidote to cyanide poisoning.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) has a role as an antimicrobial food preservative, an antihypertensive agent, a food antioxidant, a poison and an antidote to cyanide poisoning.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is a nitrite salt and an inorganic sodium salt.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) solution appears as a clear colorless to yellow solution.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used as a preservative, and to make other chemicals.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is a component in heat transfer salts used by many branches of industry such as the chemical, petrochemical and metalworking industries.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is easily soluble in water, results in weak alkaline solutions.
The preparation of solutions is accompanied by a decrease in temperature.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is soluble in aqueous ammonia and various organic solvents.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) can act as an oxidizing and reducing agent.
Treatment of E250 (Sodium nitrite) solutions with acids can result in the formation of nitric acid, which rapidly decomposes into nitro gases with a pale to dark brown color.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) reacts with E250 (Sodium nitrite), ammonium salts, amides and mixtures containing them at room temperature.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used in tank rinsers used for the production of azo dyes, the production of diazo compounds, the production of nitroso and isonitrozo compounds, the stabilization of nitric acid gases, the delivery and storage of butadiene.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used to trigger accelerated oxidation of barrel paints that resist reoxidation.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used in neutral cleaner and deactivating baths.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used in the production of products used to protect oil fuel tanks from corrosion.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used as a preservative in foods.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) prevents the formation of bacteria and discoloration.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) serves a vital public health function.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is a salt and an anti-oxidant.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is a compound with broad practical applications in food preservation.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is a water-soluble, white-yellow-colored crystalline powder with various practical applications including use as a food preservative, antimicrobial, and coloring agent.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is also a corrosion inhibitor found in antifreeze.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaNO2.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder, highly soluble in water and hygroscopic.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is the most important nitrite salt.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is a precursor to various organic compounds such as pharmaceuticals, dyes and pesticides, while it is a food additive best known for its use in processed meats and fish products.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is also produced by the reduction of nitrate salts by exposure to heat, light, ionizing radiation, metals, hydrogen, and electrolytic reduction.
The main use of E250 (Sodium nitrite) is for the industrial production of organonitrogen compounds.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is the reagent for the conversion of amines to diazo compounds, which are the basic precursors of many dyes, such as diazo dyes.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used in various metallurgical applications for phosphating and detination.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is an effective corrosion inhibitor and is used as an additive in industrial greases.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used as an aqueous solution and as a molten heat transfer medium in closed-loop cooling systems.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is an effective remedy in case of cyanide poisoning.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used together with sodium thiosulfate.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used to accelerate the curing of meat and also to impart a pink color to meat.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used in the meat packaging industry to prevent spoilage and microbial growth.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) ensures that the taste of the packaged meat preserves its freshness for a long time.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) has the E number E250.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is also used in the same way.
E250 (Sodium nitrite)s are used as food preservatives.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is an oxidizing agent.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used as a color fixative and preservative in meats and fish.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is a white to slight yellowish crystalline powder.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is very soluble in water and is hygroscopic.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is also slowly oxidized by oxygen in the air to sodium nitrate, NaNO3.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is a strong reducing agent.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is also used in manufacturing diazo dyes, nitroso compounds, and other organic compounds; in dyeing and printing textile fabrics and bleaching fibers; in photography; as a laboratory reagent and a corrosion inhibitor; in metal coatings for phosphatizing and detinning; and in the manufacture of rubber chemicals.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) also has been used in human and veterinary medicine as a vasodilator, a bronchodilator, an intestinal relaxant or a laxative, and an antidote for cyanide poisoning.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) serves a dual purpose in the food industry since it both alters the color of preserved fish and meats and also prevents growth of Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria which causes botulism.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) has the E number E250. Potassium nitrite (E249) is used in the same way.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used as a humane toxin for wild boar control.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is responsible for the desirable.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used as a food additive.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used in many industrial applications viz. in meat curing, coloring and preserving.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used as a reagent in analytical chemistry, an antidote in cyanide poisoning, an electrolyte in electrochemical grinding, as a cooling solution in closed loop systems and as an additive in industrial greases.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) finds application as a corrosion inhibitor as well as in the rubber industry.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used for phosphatizing and detinning.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) acts as a precursor to diazo dyes, nitroso compounds and various organic compounds like pharmaceuticals.
As a food additive, E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used to prevent botulism.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used as a starting material in the production of a variety of compounds, including saccharines.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) also acts as an antioxidant and antiozonant used in the rubber industry.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) can be utilized as an electrolyte in electrochemical grinding production processes.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used as a bleaching agent in the textiles industry.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is also utilized in the manufacturing of dye colors, making it an important component of the textiles industry.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used in many industrial processes, in meat curing, coloring, and preserving, and as a reagent in analytical chemistry.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used therapeutically as an antidote in cyanide poisoning.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is soluble in water, and aqueous solution is alkaline because of nitrate hydrolysis.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) has the characteristics of reduction and oxidation and is mainly oxidation.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used in printing and dyeing industry and organic synthesis.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaNO2.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is white or yellow patch on the orthorhombic crystal or powder.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is soluble in water and liquid ammonia, its aqueous solution is alkaline.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is also found at low concentrations in most vegetables. Spinach and lettuce can have some of the highest concentrations but all vegetables will contain some levels of E250 (Sodium nitrite).
E250 (Sodium nitrite) has been explored in human and veterinary medicines as a vasodilator, reducing blood pressure, and is also used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is a commonly used meat preservative, particularly in cured meats such as ham, hot dogs, sausages, and bacon.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is also used to treat packages of red meat, such as beef.
E250 (Sodium nitrite), NaN02, is a fire-hazardous, air-sensitive, yellowish white powder that is soluble in water and decomposes at temperatures above 320°C (608 °F).
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used as an intermediate for dye stuffs and for pickling of meat, in dyeing of textiles, in rustproofing, in medicine, and as a reagent in organic chemistry.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is the salt of nitrous acid that functions as an antimicrobial agent and preservative.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is a slightly yellow granular powder or nearly white, opaque mass or sticks.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is deliquescent in air.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) has a solubility of 1 g in 1.5 ml of water.
E250 (Sodium nitrite) is used in meat curing for color fixation and development of flavor.
USES:
-fabric dyeing mordants
-bleaches
-metal heat treatment agents
-cement early strength agents
-antifreeze agents
-medicine
-dye
-preservative
-antifreeze
-metal surface treatment
-pharmaceutical intermediates
-pesticide intermediates
-dye intermediates
-antifreeze
-nitromethane
-glycol
-rubber industry
-metallurgical applications
-Additive in industrial greases
-cooling systems
-Pharmaceuticals – cyanide poisoning
-Food industry spoilage, colorant, preservative
APPLICATION:
-corrosion inhibition
-as an effective drug on cyanide poisoning
-inhibiting the growth of micro-organisms
PROPERTIES:
-Quality Level: 200
-assay: 99.999% trace metals basis
-form: solid
-autoignition temp.: 914 °F
-impurities: ≤15.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis
-mp: 271 °C (lit.)
-InChI: 1S/HNO2.Na/c2-1-3;/h(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1
-InChI key: LPXPTNMVRIOKMN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
-Density: 2.168 g/cm3 (20 °C)
-Melting Point: 280 °C (decomposition)
-pH value: 9 (100 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
-Bulk density: 1200 kg/m3
-Solubility: 820 g/l
SPECIFICATION:
-Boiling Point: 320°C
-Color: Yellow
-Melting Point: 271°C
-pH: 8 to 9
-Assay Percent Range: ≥97 %
-Formula Weight: 69
-Physical Form: Solid
-Percent Purity: ≥97%
STORAGE:
Store at +2°C to +30°C.
SYNONYM:
Nitrous acid, sodium salt
sodium;nitrite
Nitrite, sodium
E250 (Sodium nitrite) solution
Natrium nitrit
Nitrito sodico
Nitrite de sodium
UNII-M0KG633D4F
NaNO2
E250 (Sodium nitrite)
MFCD00011118
CHEMBL93268
M0KG633D4F
CHEBI:78870
E250 (Sodium nitrite)
DSSTox_CID_941
DSSTox_RID_75879
DSSTox_GSID_20941
Caswell No. 782
Dusitan sodny
Azotyn sodowy
Azotyn sodowy
Natrium nitrit
