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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula Ca.2NO2
Molecular Weight 132.089
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of CALCIUM NITRITE

SMILES

[Ca++].[O-]N=O.[O-]N=O

InChI

InChIKey=AONJRPXZCVADKF-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI=1S/Ca.2HNO2/c;2*2-1-3/h;2*(H,2,3)/q+2;;/p-2

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Molecular Formula NO2
Molecular Weight 46.0055
Charge -1
Count
MOL RATIO 2 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula Ca
Molecular Weight 40.078
Charge 2
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Calcium nitrite, made by mixing hydrated lime with nitrogen oxide gas, is not water soluble and is most frequently used to accelerate the hardening of concrete and to protect metals from salt corrosion. Additionally, calcium nitrite is necessary to make inorganic calcium nitrate, a component in many fertilizer formulations.

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Conditions

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Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
LD50 (Oral-Rat) >900 mg/Kg
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
F538343O0T
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version