Potassium nitrite, 97%

Description

CAS: 7758-09-0 | KNO2 | 85.10 g/mol

Potassium nitrite is used as a food preservative, paint and coating additives and analytical reagent. It is used as a strong oxidizing agent as well as involved in the preparation of heat transfer salts. In addition, it is employed as corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents.

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Applications
Potassium nitrite is used as a food preservative, paint and coating additives and analytical reagent. It is used as a strong oxidizing agent as well as involved in the preparation of heat transfer salts. In addition, it is employed as corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents.

Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol and ammonia.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong reducing agents, powdered metals, combustible materials, cyanides, ammonium salts and strong acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7758-09-0
• Molecular Formula: KNO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 85.10
• MDL Number: MFCD00011408
• InChI Key: BXNHTSHTPBPRFX-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: potassium nitrite, nitrous acid, potassium salt, caswell no. 698, ccris 3959, potassium nitrite 1:1, epa pesticide chemical code 076203, nitrous acid, potassium salt 1:1, kaliumnitrit, acmc-1bi01, dsstox_cid_22320
• PubChem CID: 516910
• SMILES: [K+].[O-]N=O

• Melting Point: 350°C (decomposition)
• pH: 7.0 to 10.0
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN1488
• Merck Index: 14,7649
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,alcohol and ammonia.
• IUPAC Name: potassium;nitrite
• Formula Weight: 85.11
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 1.915
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium nitrite

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H272-H301-H500
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H272-H301 May intensify fire; oxidizer. Toxic if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P210-P220-P221-P264b-P270-P281-P301+P310-P308+P313-P330-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 5.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: POTASSIUM NITRITE
EINECSNumber	231-832-4
RTECSNumber	TT3750000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only