S0501

Sodium nitroprusside dihydrate

• Synonym(s): Nitroprusside sodium, SNP, Sodium nitroferricyanide, Sodium pentacyanonitrosylferrate
• Linear Formula: Na₂[Fe(CN)₅NO] · 2H₂O
• CAS Number: 13755-38-9
• Molecular Weight: 297.95
• EC Number: 238-373-9
• UNSPSC Code: 12352300
• MDL number: MFCD00149192

Properties

• SMILES string: O.O.[Na+].[Na+].O=N[Fe--](C#N)(C#N)(C#N)(C#N)C#N
• InChI: 1S/5CN.Fe.NO.2Na.2H2O/c5*1-2;;1-2;;;;/h;;;;;;;;;2*1H2/q;;;;;2*-1;2*+1;;
• InChI key: OIRZWVYIQXBRFC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Releases NO in vivo, thus activating guanylyl cyclase, ADP-ribosyltransferase, and cyclooxygenase and inhibiting lipoxygenase. Induces vasodilation and inhibits platelet aggregation.

Other Notes

This product has been replaced by 228710-Sigma-Aldrich | Sodium nitroferricyanide(III) dihydrate, ACS reagent, 99% | Na2[Fe(CN)5NO]

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Codes: H301
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P301 + P310 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• PPE (personal protective equipment): Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges