Nitrogen dioxide

Nitrogen dioxide
NO
2
converts to the colorless dinitrogen tetroxide (N
2
O
4
) at low temperatures and reverts to NO
2
at higher temperatures.
Names
IUPAC name
Nitrogen dioxide
Other names
Nitrogen(IV) oxide,[1] deutoxide of nitrogen
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.030.234
EC Number
  • 233-272-6
Gmelin Reference
976
RTECS number
  • QW9800000
UNII
UN number 1067
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
  • InChI=1S/NO2/c2-1-3 Y
    Key: JCXJVPUVTGWSNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/NO2/c2-1-3
    Key: JCXJVPUVTGWSNB-UHFFFAOYAA
SMILES
  • N(=O)[O]
  • [N+](=O)[O-]
Properties
NO
2
Molar mass 46.005 g·mol−1
Appearance Brown gas[2]
Odor Chlorine-like
Density 1.880 g/L[2]
Melting point −9.3 °C (15.3 °F; 263.8 K)[2]
Boiling point 21.15 °C (70.07 °F; 294.30 K)[2]
Hydrolyses
Solubility Soluble in CCl
4
, nitric acid,[3] chloroform
Vapor pressure 98.80 kPa (at 20 °C)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)
+150.0·10−6 cm3/mol[4]
1.449 (at 20 °C)
Structure
C2v
Molecular shape
Bent
Thermochemistry[5]
37.2 J/(mol·K)
Std molar
entropy (S298)
240.1 J/(mol·K)
+33.2 kJ/mol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Poison, oxidizer
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Danger
Hazard statements
H270, H314, H330
Precautionary statements
P220, P260, P280, P284, P305+P351+P338, P310
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
30 ppm (guinea pig, 1 h)
315 ppm (rabbit, 15 min)
68 ppm (rat, 4 h)
138 ppm (rat, 30 min)
1000 ppm (mouse, 10 min)[7]
64 ppm (dog, 8 h)
64 ppm (monkey, 8 h)[7]
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
C 5 ppm (9 mg/m3)[6]
REL (Recommended)
ST 1 ppm (1.8 mg/m3)[6]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
13 ppm[6]
Safety data sheet (SDS) ICSC 0930
Related compounds
Related nitrogen oxides
Dinitrogen pentoxide

Dinitrogen tetroxide
Dinitrogen trioxide
Nitric oxide
Nitrous oxide

Related compounds
Chlorine dioxide
Carbon dioxide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Nitrogen dioxide is a chemical compound with the formula NO2. One of several nitrogen oxides, nitrogen dioxide is a reddish-brown gas. It is a paramagnetic, bent molecule with C2v point group symmetry. Industrially, NO2 is an intermediate in the synthesis of nitric acid, millions of tons of which are produced each year, primarily for the production of fertilizers.

Nitrogen dioxide is poisonous and can be fatal if inhaled in large quantities.[8] Cooking with a gas stove produces nitrogen dioxide which causes poorer indoor air quality. Combustion of gas can lead to increased concentrations of nitrogen dioxide throughout the home environment which is linked to respiratory issues and diseases.[9][10] The LC50 (median lethal dose) for humans has been estimated to be 174 ppm for a 1-hour exposure.[11] It is also included in the NOx family of atmospheric pollutants.

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  2. ^ a b c d Haynes, 4.79.
  3. ^ Mendiara, S. N.; Sagedahl, A.; Perissinotti, L. J. (2001). "An electron paramagnetic resonance study of nitrogen dioxide dissolved in water, carbon tetrachloride and some organic compounds". Applied Magnetic Resonance. 20 (1–2): 275–287. doi:10.1007/BF03162326. S2CID 97875925.
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  5. ^ Haynes, 5.16.
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  7. ^ a b "Nitrogen dioxide". Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  8. ^  This article incorporates public domain material from Nitrogen dioxide. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Feb 23, 2016.
  9. ^ "Clearing the Air: Gas Cooking and Pollution in European Homes". CLASP. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  10. ^ Seals, Brady; Krasner, Andee. "Gas Stoves: Health and Air Quality Impacts and Solutions". RMI. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  11. ^ "Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH): Nitrogen dioxide". The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). May 1994. Retrieved October 20, 2023.