Sodium chlorite
CAS 7758-19-2 · ClNaO2
Hazard classDanger — Oxidiser, Corrosive, Toxic, Irritant / harmful, Health hazard, Environmental hazard
PictogramsOxidiserCorrosiveToxicIrritant / harmfulHealth hazardEnvironmental hazard
H-statements- H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser
- H272 May intensify fire; oxidiser
- H301 Toxic if swallowed
- H310 Fatal in contact with skin
- H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- H318 Causes serious eye damage
- H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
- H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- H315 Causes skin irritation
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation
- H330 Fatal if inhaled
- H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects
- H371 May cause damage to organs
Synonyms231-836-6 · SODIUM CHLORITE · Chlorous acid, sodium salt · Textone · Chlorite sodium · Alcide LD · Neo Silox D · NaClO2
Molecular weight90.44 g/mol
Data sourceAggregated classification PubChem · REACH-registeredGHS aggregated by PubChem from registrant and agency submissions; not individually harmonised. Always verify against the official SDS before compliance use.
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