亚硝酸钠

Sodium nitrite appears as a yellowish white crystalline solid. Noncombustible but will accelerate the burning of combustible material. If large quantities are involved in a fire or if the combustible material is finely divided, an explosion may result. If contaminated by ammonium compounds, spontaneous decomposition can occur and the resulting heat may ignite surrounding combustible material. Prolonged exposure heat may result in an explosion. Toxic oxides of nitrogen are produced in fires involving this material. Used as a food preservative, and to make other chemicals.

色层分析。点滴分析用以定汞、钾和氯酸盐。重氮化试剂。亚硝化试剂。土壤分析。肝功能试验中测定血清胆红素。丝绸、亚麻的漂白剂，金属热处理剂；钢材缓蚀剂；氰化物中毒的解毒剂，实验室分析试剂，在肉类制品加工中用作发色剂、防微生物剂，防腐剂。在漂白、电镀和金属处理等方面有应用，被称为工业盐