Sodium arsenite

Sodium arsenite usually refers to the inorganic compound with the formula NaAsO2. Also called sodium meta-arsenite, it is the sodium salt of arsenous acid. Sodium ortho-arsenite is Na3AsO3. The compounds are colourless solids.

Sodium arsenite
Names
IUPAC name
sodium arsenite
Other names
sodium arsenate(III)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ECHA InfoCard 100.029.154
EC Number
  • 232-070-5
KEGG
RTECS number
  • CG3675000
UNII
UN number 1686 2027
  • InChI=1S/AsHO2.Na/c2-1-3;/h(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1
  • [O-][As]=O.[Na+]
Properties
NaAsO2
Molar mass 129.91 g/mol
Appearance white or grayish powder
hygroscopic
Density 1.87 g/cm 3
Melting point 550 °C (1,022 °F; 823 K) decomposes
156 g/100 mL
Solubility slightly soluble in alcohol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H300, H301, H310, H331, H350, H410
P201, P202, P261, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P281, P301+P310, P302+P350, P302+P352, P304+P340, P308+P313, P310, P311, P312, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
4
0
0
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
41 mg/kg (rat, oral)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
[1910.1018] TWA 0.010 mg/m3
REL (Recommended)
Ca C 0.002 mg/m3 [15-minute]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
Ca [5 mg/m3 (as As)]
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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