Ammonium nitrite

Agent Name
Ammonium nitrite
CAS Number
13446-48-5
Formula
H3-N.H-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Ammonium nitrite formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Nitrous acid, ammonium salt; [ChemIDplus] UN3219
Category
Nitrates and Nitrites
Description
Available as 20% solution: clear to yellow liquid; [MSDSonline] Very unstable and almost always handled as aqueous solution; [Ullmann]
Sources/Uses
Used to passivate boiler equipment and chemical plants; Used as a blowing agent in the production of hollow rubber materials; [Ullmann]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May be harmful if swallowed; [MSDSonline] See "NITRATES and NITRITES."
Biomedical References
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Adverse Effects

Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

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