| Agent Name |
Sodium nitrate |
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| CAS Number |
7631-99-4 |
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| Formula |
H-N-O3.Na |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
Chile saltpeter; Cubic niter; Niter; Niter (VAN); Nitrate de sodium [French]; Nitrate of soda; Nitratine; Nitric acid monosodium salt; Nitric acid, sodium salt; Saltpeter (Chile); Saltpeter (Chile) (VAN); Soda niter; Sodium nitrate; Sodium nitrate(DOT); Sodium saltpeter; Sodium(I) nitrate (1:1); etabisulfite; [ChemIDplus] UN1498 |
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| Category |
Nitrates and Nitrites |
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| Description |
White crystals soluble in water; [CAMEO] Colorless to white deliquescent crystals, granules, or powder; [CHEMINFO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in explosives, fertilizers, and many other products; [CAMEO] Used in photography (color bleach bath); [www.ci.tucson.az.us/arthazards/medium.html] |
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| Comments |
Toxic by ingestion; [CAMEO] Negligible vapor at room temperature; A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; A potential inducer of methemoglobinemia; [ICSC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 584.2 deg F; Decomposes at 716 deg F; [CAMEO] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
0: will not burn |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: SODIUM NITRATE
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