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nitrite

CHEBI:CHEBI_16301

Definition

The nitrogen oxoanion formed by loss of a proton from nitrous acid.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
NO2
Molecular Mass
46.00554
Charge
-1
SMILES
[O-]N=O
InChI
InChI=1S/HNO2/c2-1-3/h(H,2,3)/p-1
InChIKey
IOVCWXUNBOPUCH-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Alternative Names

  • [NO2](-)
  • dioxidonitrate(1-)
  • dioxonitrate(1-)
  • dioxonitrate(III)
  • Nitrit
  • nitrite
  • Nitrite
  • nitrite anion
  • NITRITE ION
  • nitrite(1-)
  • nitrous acid, ion(1-)
  • NO2
  • NO2(-)

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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CHEBI:16301

Additional References

Wikipedia:Nitrite

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