Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
13755-38-9
Name of the chemical
Alkali pentacyanonitrosylferrate (2-) e.g
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2020-07-14
Product name
SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE
Substance name
SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE
CAS No.
13755-38-9
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Reagent for the detection of many organic compounds, eg. acetone, aldehydes, also alkali sulphides, of the chemical and zinc and SO2
Emergency telephone
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Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
CHEM-SUPPLY PTY LTD
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H301
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301
Toxic if swallowed
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute Toxicity - Oral: Category 3 of the substance/mixture
Signal word
DANGER
Hazard statements
H301 Toxic if swallowed. (s)
Hazard pictograms
Skull and crossbones
Prevention
P264 Wash thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Response
P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P330 Rinse mouth. Precautionary P405 Store locked up.
Storage
Precautionary P501 Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Further information
Sodium nitroprusside decomposes on contact with biological material to release free cyanide. Although it does release free cyanide in the body, it is less toxic orally than intravenously. It is believed that it is either absorbed poorly or decomposed in the gastrointestinal tract prior to absorption. Nonetheless, it remains a highly toxic material. In most cases, cyanide poisoning causes a deceptively healthy pink to red skin color. However, if a physical injury or lack of oxygen is involved, the skin color may be bluish. Reddening of the eyes and pupil dilation are symptoms of cyanide poisoning. Cyanosis (blue discoloration of the skin) tends to be associated with severe cyanide poisonings.
