Sodium Nitrate
CAS 7631-99-4 · NNaO3
Hazard classDanger — Oxidiser, Irritant / harmful, Health hazard
PictogramsOxidiserIrritant / harmfulHealth hazard
H-statements- H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H315 Causes skin irritation
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation
- H320 Causes eye irritation
- H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects
- H370 Causes damage to organs
- H371 May cause damage to organs
- H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Common uses (US EPA CDR)PreservativeSoil amendments (fertilizers)Corrosion inhibitorProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedBinderAnti-freeze agent
SynonymsSODIUM NITRATE · 7631-99-4 · Chile saltpeter · Cubic niter · Soda niter · Nitrate of soda · etabisulfite · Nitratine
Molecular weight84.995 g/mol
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