CAS 7783-99-5: Silver nitrite

Silver nitrite is used in the silver plating process, hair dye, inks, permanent marker pens and determination of chloride ions in water and drilling fluids. It is used as Tollen’s reagent and used in the formation of aniline and nitro compounds in victor mayer reactions. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Silver nitrite, 99%

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Silver nitrite is a silver compound that has been used for centuries to prevent or treat infection. The mechanism of action is not fully understood, but it is believed that the silver ion reacts with the nitrite ion to form a reactive site in the bacterial cell wall. This inhibits cell division and bacterial growth by inhibiting protein synthesis. Silver nitrite may also cause destruction of the cell membrane due to its interaction with fatty acids on the surface of bacteria and its high reactivity with halides, such as chloride ions. Silver nitrite can be synthesized by reacting silver nitrate with sodium citrate or ammonium acetate. The reaction solution is then analyzed using gravimetric analysis or plasma mass spectrometry.