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Potassium nitrate, ACS, 99.0% min

Catalog No. AA13443A3
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For Pyrotechnics, Glass Manufacture, Tempering Steel | CAS: 7757-79-1 | KNO3 | 101.10 g/mol

Pyrotechnics, glass manufacture, tempering steel, reagentPotassium nitrate has a vast variety of applications. Appropriate preparations of potassium nitrate find use in fertilizers, food preservatives, tooth paste, rocket propellants and fireworks. In addition, it is also used as an electrolyte in a salt bridge, and as thermal storage medium in power generation systems. It forms phase change material with silica and alumina nanoparticles. In combination with boron trifluoride it forms an efficient reagent for nitration of aromatic compounds. Adsorption on alumina provides an environmentally benign aromatic nitrating agent.

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.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7757-79-1
Molecular Formula KNO3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 101.10
MDL Number MFCD00011409
InChI Key FGIUAXJPYTZDNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym potassium nitrate, saltpeter, nitre, nitrate of potash, vicknite, nitric acid potassium salt, nitric acid, potassium salt, saltpetre, kaliumnitrat, kalii nitras
PubChem CID 24434
ChEBI CHEBI:63043
SMILES [K+].[O-][N+]([O-])=O

Specifications

Boiling Point 400°C (decomposition)
Melting Point 334°C
Color White
Physical Form Crystals
Quantity 2 kg
Assay Percent Range 99.0% min.
Solubility Information Soluble in water,glycerol,liquid NH3Moderately soluble in water,and insoluble in alcohol. Soluble in glycerol and ammonia.
IUPAC Name potassium nitrate
Formula Weight 101.11
Grade ACS
Odor Odorless
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Appearance White crystalline
Density 2.109
Chemical Name or Material Potassium nitrate, For ACS analysis
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Hazard Category H272
Precautionary Statement P210-P220-P221-P280-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 5.1, Packing Group: III
EINECSNumber 231-818-8
RTECSNumber TT3700000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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