| Agent Name |
Sodium cobaltinitrite |
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| CAS Number |
13600-98-1 |
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| Formula |
Co-N6-O12.3Na |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Sodium cobalt nitrite; Sodium hexanitrocobaltate; Sodium nitrocobaltate (III); Trisodium hexanitritocobaltate; Trisodium hexanitritocobaltate(3-); Trisodium hexanitrocobaltate; Trisodium hexanitrocobaltate(3-); [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Yellow to brownish-yellow odorless crystalline powder; Soluble in water; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to detect potassium (with which it forms a slightly soluble compound); [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
An irritant; May cause skin and respiratory tract sensitization; Contains nitrite which causes methemoglobinemia after ingestion; [MSDSonline] See "Cobalt" and "NITRATES and NITRITES." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
NFPA flammability code = 0; [MSDSonline] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
0: will not burn |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Asthma |
Yes |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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