Potassium nitrite, ACS, 96.0% min

Description

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

In analytical chemistry (testing for amino acids, cobalt, iodine, urea).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.

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.

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
• IUPAC Name: potassium;nitrite
• SMILES: [K+].[O-]N=O

• Melting Point: 350°C (decomposition)
• Physical Form: Solid
• Quantity: 500 g
• Assay Percent Range: 96.0% min
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,hot alcohol,liquid NH₃Soluble in water,alcohol and ammonia.
• Formula Weight: 85.11
• Grade: ACS Reagent
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 1.915 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium nitrite, For ACS analysis

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H272-H301-H500
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P210-P220-P221-P264b-P270-P281-P301+P310-P308+P313-P330-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 5.1; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	231-832-4
RTECSNumber	TT3750000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only