Calcium nitrite
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Calcium nitrite is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Ca(NO
2)
2. In this compound, as in all nitrites, nitrogen is in a +3 oxidation state. It has many applications such as antifreeze, rust inhibitor of steel and wash heavy oil.[1]
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.034.008 |
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Ca(NO 2) 2 | |
Density | 2.26 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 390 °C (734 °F; 663 K) |
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H272, H301, H302, H311, H319, H340, H361, H371, H372, H373, H410 | |
P201, P202, P210, P220, P221, P260, P264, P270, P273, P280, P281, P301+P310, P301+P312, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P309+P311, P312, P314, P321, P322, P330, P337+P313, P361, P363, P370+P378, P391, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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