Chemicals and Drugs

Dithionite

Dithionite. The dithionous acid ion and its salts.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Dithionite. The dithionous acid ion and its salts.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
O4S2-2
Molecular Weight
128.13 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
14844-07-6
InChIKey
GRWZHXKQBITJKP-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
[O-]S(=O)S(=O)[O-]
MeSH Unique ID
D004227
Source
PubChem CID 1086

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Hyposulfite
  • Sodium Dithionite
  • Dithionite, Sodium

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under SULFITES 1975-90

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dithionite. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004227. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004227
  2. Dithionite. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dithionite
  3. Dithionite. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2873610
  4. Dithionite. In: PubChem Compound. CID 1086. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1086