Chlorite

• Product Name:Chlorite
• Synonyms: Chlorine dioxide ion(1-) Chlorite(1-) Chlorous acid, ion(1-)
• CAS:14998-27-7
• MF:ClO2
• MW:67.45
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• Mol File:14998-27-7.mol
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Chlorite are oxidizing agents. May liberate oxygen if heated. May react on contact with organic materials such as oil, grease, wood, etc. The reaction may generate sufficient heat to start a fire. Can react with ammonia to give ammonium chlorite, which is shock-sensitive. Mixtures with finely divided metallic or organic substances are highly flammable and may be ignited by friction, Lab. Gov. Chemist(1965).