Sodium nitrate is the chemical compound with the formula
NaNO ₃.
This alkali metal nitrate salt is also known as Chile saltpeter to distinguish it from ordinary saltpeter, potassium nitrate.
Sodium Nitrite can cause headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
The main use of sodium nitrite is for the industrial production of organonitrogen compounds.
It is a reagent for conversion of amines into diazo compounds, which are key precursors to many dyes, such as diazo dyes.
Nitroso compounds are produced from nitrites. These are used in the rubber industry.
