Calcium nitrite

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Calcium nitrite

Identifiers
CAS Number	13780-06-8
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	140414
ECHA InfoCard	100.034.008
EC Number	237-424-2
PubChem CID	159695
UNII	F538343O0T
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6065634
InChI InChI=1S/Ca.2HNO2/c;2*2-1-3/h;2*(H,2,3)/q+2;;/p-2 Key: AONJRPXZCVADKF-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES N(=O)[O-].N(=O)[O-].[Ca+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	Ca(NO 2) 2
Density	2.26 g/cm3
Melting point	390 °C (734 °F; 663 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H272, H301, H302, H311, H319, H340, H361, H371, H372, H373, H410
Precautionary statements	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). Infobox references

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]