Classification Term: 4262

Alkali metal chlorites (ontology term: CHEMONTID:0000633)

Inorganic compounds in which the largest oxoanion is chlorite, and in which the heaviest atom not in an oxoanion is an alkali metal." []

found 1 associated metabolites at sub_class metabolite taxonomy ontology rank level.

Ancestor: Alkali metal oxoanionic compounds

Child Taxonomies: There is no child term of current ontology term.

Sodium chlorite

Chlorous acid, sodium salt

ClNaO2 (89.948453)


Bleaching agent for starch; slimicide in the manuf. of paper and paperboard that contact food. It is used in processing waters for fruit, vegetables and red meats Sodium chlorite is a chemical compound used in the manufacture of paper. Bleaching agent for starch; slimicide in the manuf. of paper and paperboard that contact food. It is used in processing waters for fruit, vegetables and red meats D - Dermatologicals > D03 - Preparations for treatment of wounds and ulcers > D03A - Cicatrizants