Process for forming calcium nitrite

摘要

Disclosed herein is a process for preparing aqueous solutions of calcium nitrite by forming a solution of sodium nitrite and calcium nitrate; cooling the solution to precipitate sodium nitrate; admixing calcium hydroxide with the residual aqueous phase and forming a double salt of calcium nitrite/calcium hydroxide; and decomposing the double salt in the presence of water to form a solution of calcium nitrite and insolubilize calcium hydroxide.