Nitrites
- Name
- Nitrites
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001400
- Description
Salts of nitrous acid or compounds containing the group NO2-. The inorganic nitrites of the type MNO2 (where M=metal) are all insoluble, except the alkali nitrites. The organic nitrites may be isomeric, but not identical with the corresponding nitro compounds. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Amyl Nitrite A fast acting vasodilator used for rapid relief of angina pectoris. Nitrous acid An iron binder used to reverse life-threatening acute cyanide poisoning. - Drugs & Drug Targets