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Potassium nitrite, 97%

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Description

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

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.

Suitable for battery materials development.

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.
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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

Specifications

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
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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
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RUO – Research Use Only

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