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Basic information
- CAS
7783-99-5- Standard SMILES
O=N[O-].[Ag+]- InChIKey
KKKDGYXNGYJJRX-UHFFFAOYSA-M- Molecular formula
- Ag-NO2
- Average molar mass
- 153.874 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 152.89800024
Overview
See also: Silver cation (has active moiety); Neuro-Care (FDA NDC: 55714-4824) (component of); Muscle Ease (FDA NDC: 55714-2488) (component of).
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- Silver nitrite
- IUPAC
- silver nitrite
Names & synonyms
Silver nitrite7783-99-5Nitrous acid, silver(1+) saltsilver(I) nitriteT3MZ57OGIFEINECS 232-041-7Nitrous acid, silver(1+) salt (1:1)SILVER NITRITE [MI]SILVER NITRITE (AGNO2)DTXSID00884428RefChem:886293DTXCID801023869
Show more names
232-041-7silver;nitriteSILVERNITRITEUNII-T3MZ57OGIFMFCD00003413silver(1+) nitriteSilbernitritAgNO2
Database identifiers
- CAS
7783-99-5- PubChem CID
- 160904
- DTXSID
DTXSID00884428- UNII
- T3MZ57OGIF
- EC Number
- 232-041-7
- Nikkaji
- J43.617H
Properties
Computed structural propertiesFilling in
- Topological polar surface area
- 52.5 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 3
- Rotatable bonds
- 0
- Heavy atoms
- 4
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 7.5
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Chemical ClassesMetals -> Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Physical DescriptionLight yellow odorless solid; Turns gray in light; Soluble in 300 parts water; [Merck Index] Powder; [Aldrich MSDS] Light yellow, odorless, crystalline solid; Water solubility = 3.3 g/L; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification
Danger
H272 (98%): May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
P210, P220, P264, P264+P265, P270, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 50 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Danger
H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
Hazard information
Regulatory Information
Chemical: Nitrous acid, silver(1+) salt
Silver nitrite: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards SummaryAn oxidizer that can intensify fire; A skin, respiratory tract, and strong eye irritant; May cause argyria; Targets blood and smooth muscle; Harmful by ingestion; [Aldrich MSDS] See Silver. See NITRATES and NITRITES.
Hazard Classes and Categories
Ox. Sol. 2 (98%)
Oxidizing solids - Category 2
Oxidizing solids - Category 2
Safety & protection
Exposure Control and Personal Protection0.01 [mg/m3], inhalable fraction, as Ag (salts)[German Research Foundation (DFG)]
Threshold Limit Values (TLV)0.01 [mg/m3], as Ag (sol. compds.)
Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)0.01 [mg/m3], as Ag (sol. compnds.)
Protective Action Criteria (PAC)
0.043 [mg/m3]
4.8 [mg/m3]
29 [mg/m3]
Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH)10.0 [mg/m3], as Ag
Toxicology
Adverse EffectsMethemoglobinemia - The presence of increased methemoglobin in the blood; the compound is classified as secondary toxic effect
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
UsesUsed to make sodium nitrite for water analysis; Also used as reagent for primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols; [Merck Index]
General Manufacturing InformationNitrous acid, silver(1+) salt (1:1): ACTIVE
Related reactions
3 records
Compound notes
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