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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:11:49 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-19 00:54:40 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB015390</accession>
  <name>Sodium chlorite</name>
  <description>Bleaching agent for starch; slimicide in the manuf. of paper and paperboard that contact food. It is used in processing waters for fruit, vegetables and red meats

Sodium chlorite is a chemical compound used in the manufacture of paper.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>Alcide LD</synonym>
    <synonym>Aseptrol(R) WTS 7.05 sachet</synonym>
    <synonym>Chloric(III) acid, sodium salt</synonym>
    <synonym>Chlorine dioxide release mixture</synonym>
    <synonym>Chlorite (sodium salt)</synonym>
    <synonym>Chlorite sodium</synonym>
    <synonym>Chlorous acid, sodium salt</synonym>
    <synonym>Chlorous acid, sodium salt (1:1)</synonym>
    <synonym>Chlorous acid, sodium salt, 8CI</synonym>
    <synonym>Neo silox d</synonym>
    <synonym>Scentrex(R) DTS 1.05 sachet</synonym>
    <synonym>Scentrex(R) DTS 1.20 sachet</synonym>
    <synonym>Scentrex(R) DTS 7.05 sachet</synonym>
    <synonym>Sodium chlorite [UN1496] [Oxidizer]</synonym>
    <synonym>Textile</synonym>
    <synonym>Textone</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>ClNaO2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>90.442</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>89.948451626</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>sodium chlorite</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>sodium chlorite</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>7758-19-2</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>[Na+].[O-][Cl]=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/ClHO2.Na/c2-1-3;/h(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1</inchi>
  <inchikey>UKLNMMHNWFDKNT-UHFFFAOYSA-M</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as alkali metal chlorites. These are inorganic compounds in which the largest oxoanion is chlorite, and in which the heaviest atom not in an oxoanion is an alkali metal.</description>
    <direct_parent>Alkali metal chlorites</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Inorganic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Mixed metal/non-metal compounds</super_class>
    <class>Alkali metal oxoanionic compounds</class>
    <sub_class>Alkali metal chlorites</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework/>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Inorganic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Inorganic sodium salts</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alkali metal chlorite</substituent>
      <substituent>Inorganic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Inorganic salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Inorganic sodium salt</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>chlorite salt</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>inorganic sodium salt</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
  <predicted_properties>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>Mp 257°</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>0.18</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>-4.6</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>sodium chlorite</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>90.442</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>89.948451626</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>[Na+].[O-][Cl]=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>ClNaO2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/ClHO2.Na/c2-1-3;/h(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>UKLNMMHNWFDKNT-UHFFFAOYSA-M</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>40.13</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>9.02</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>3.91</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>-1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
  <spectra>
  </spectra>
  <hmdb_id/>
  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
