nitric oxide

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nitric oxide Structure
nitric oxide structure
Common Name nitric oxide
CAS Number 10102-43-9 Molecular Weight 30.00610
Density 1.24 g/cmsup>3 Boiling Point −151.7 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula NO Melting Point −163.6 °C(lit.)
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

Summary: Nitric oxide, also known as mononitrogen oxide, CAS number 10102-43-9, has a molecular formula of NO and a molecular weight of 30.00610. It appears as a colorless gas, turning brown when exposed to air, with a melting point of -163.6 °C and a boiling point of -151.7 °C. For research-use only, not for medical or clinical usage.


 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name nitric oxide
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 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.24 g/cmsup>3
Boiling Point −151.7 °C(lit.)
Melting Point −163.6 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula NO
Molecular Weight 30.00610
Exact Mass 29.99800
PSA 17.07000
Vapour density 1.05 (vs air)
InChIKey MWUXSHHQAYIFBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [N]=O
Stability Spontaneously reacts with oxygen in air to yield brown nitrogen dioxide. Reacts violently or explosively with ammonia and many organic materials.

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
QX0525000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Nitrogen monoxide
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
10102-43-9
LAST UPDATED :
199712
DATA ITEMS CITED :
30
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
N-O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
30.01
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
N O

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
1068 mg/m3/4H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
320 ppm
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - cyanosis Blood - methemoglobinemia-carboxyhemoglobin
TYPE OF TEST :
LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION :
5000 ppm/25M
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - acute pulmonary edema Blood - methemoglobinemia-carboxyhemoglobin
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
50 mg/m3/6H/7W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - changes in lung weight Liver - changes in liver weight Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
3 mg/m3/24H/16D-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Brain and Coverings - recordings from specific areas of CNS Blood - methemoglobinemia-carboxyhemoglobin Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - true cholinesterase
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
10 ppm/2H/30W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - emphysema Blood - pigmented or nucleated red blood cells Blood - changes in leukocyte (WBC) count
TYPE OF TEST :
Mutation in mammalian somatic cells

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Mutation in mammalian somatic cells
TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - hamster Fibroblast
REFERENCE :
MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 136,119,1984 *** REVIEWS *** ACGIH TLV-TWA 31 mg/m3 (25 ppm) DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 TOXICOLOGY REVIEW CTOXAO Clinical Toxicology. (New York, NY) V.1-18, 1968-81. For publisher information, see JTCTDW. Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,145,1974 TOXICOLOGY REVIEW XPHBAO U.S. Public Health Service, Public Health Bulletin. (Washington, DC) Volume(issue)/page/year: 272,1,1941 *** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS *** MSHA STANDARD-air:TWA 25 ppm (30 mg/m3) DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,182,1971 OSHA PEL (Gen Indu):8H TWA 25 ppm (30 mg/m3) CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1910.1000,1994 OSHA PEL (Construc):8H TWA 25 ppm (30 mg/m3) CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1926.55,1994 OSHA PEL (Shipyard):8H TWA 25 ppm (30 mg/m3) CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1915.1000,1993 OSHA PEL (Fed Cont):8H TWA 25 ppm (30 mg/m3) CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 41,50-204.50,1994 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 25 ppm (30 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-THAILAND:TWA 25 ppm (30 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LEVEL (REL) : NIOSH REL TO NITRIC OXIDE-air:10H TWA 25 ppm REFERENCE : NIOSH* National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Reports and Memoranda. Volume(issue)/page/year: DHHS #92-100,1992 NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 50745 No. of Facilities: 276 (estimated) No. of Industries: 11 No. of Occupations: 11 No. of Employees: 1354 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 50745 No. of Facilities: 59 (estimated) No. of Industries: 3 No. of Occupations: 16 No. of Employees: 14332 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 6183 (estimated)

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Hazard Codes O,T
Risk Phrases R8
Safety Phrases S17-S23-S36/37/39-S45
RIDADR UN 1660 2.3
WGK Germany 1
RTECS QX0525000
Hazard Class 2.3

 nitric oxideBioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: Drug Induced Liver Injury Prediction System (DILIps) training set; hepatic side effec...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Hepatotoxicity
External Id: CHEMBL1909317
Name: Drug Induced Liver Injury Prediction System (DILIps) training set; hepatic side effec...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Hepatotoxicity
External Id: CHEMBL1909316
Name: Drug Induced Liver Injury Prediction System (DILIps) training set; hepatic side effec...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Hepatotoxicity
External Id: CHEMBL1909319
Name: Drug Induced Liver Injury Prediction System (DILIps) training set; hepatic side effec...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Hepatotoxicity
External Id: CHEMBL1909318
Name: Drug Induced Liver Injury Prediction System (DILIps) training set; hepatic side effec...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Hepatotoxicity
External Id: CHEMBL1909320
Name: Drug Induced Liver Injury Prediction System (DILIps) training set; hepatic side effec...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Hepatotoxicity
External Id: CHEMBL1909309
Name: Drug Induced Liver Injury Prediction System (DILIps) training set; hepatic side effec...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Hepatotoxicity
External Id: CHEMBL1909308
Name: Drug Induced Liver Injury Prediction System (DILIps) training set; hepatic side effec...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Hepatotoxicity
External Id: CHEMBL1909311
Name: Drug Induced Liver Injury Prediction System (DILIps) training set; hepatic side effec...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Hepatotoxicity
External Id: CHEMBL1909310
Name: Drug Induced Liver Injury Prediction System (DILIps) training set; hepatic side effec...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Hepatotoxicity
External Id: CHEMBL1909313
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

oxido nitrico
MFCD00011525
NITRIC OXIDE
oxyde azotique
INOmax
oxoazanyl
Stickstoffmonoxid
Mononitrogen monoxide
EINECS 233-271-0
nitrosyl
nitrogen monooxide
Nitrosyl radical

 nitric oxide | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the English name of nitric oxide?
A: The English name of nitric oxide is nitric oxide.
Q: What is the molecular formula of nitric oxide?
A: Molecular formula of nitric oxide is NO.
Q: What English synonyms does nitric oxide have?
A: English synonyms of nitric oxide: oxido nitrico, MFCD00011525, NITRIC OXIDE, oxyde azotique, INOmax, oxoazanyl, Stickstoffmonoxid, Mononitrogen monoxide, EINECS 233-271-0, nitrosyl, nitrogen monooxide, Nitrosyl radical.
Q: What is the safety information for nitric oxide?
A: Safety information for nitric oxide: S17-S23-S36/37/39-S45.
Q: What is the melting point of nitric oxide?
A: Melting point of nitric oxide is −163.6 °C(lit.).
Q: What is the molecular weight of nitric oxide?
A: Molecular weight of nitric oxide is 30.00610.
Q: What are the downstream products of nitric oxide?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of nitric oxide: 7727-37-9;7732-18-5;7789-20-0;14940-63-7;14984-78-2;1495-28-9;2696-92-6;75-73-0;76-16-4;334-99-6.
Q: What is the boiling point of nitric oxide?
A: Boiling point of nitric oxide is −151.7 °C(lit.).
Q: What is the CAS number of nitric oxide?
A: CAS number of nitric oxide is 10102-43-9.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of nitric oxide?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of nitric oxide is 17.07000.
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