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Potassium nitrite, 97%

Product Code. 11328016
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Product Code. 11328016

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar L13289.22

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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 100 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

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Product Identifier
  • Potassium nitrite
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Acute toxicity Category 3
  • ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
  • Oxidising solid Category 2
 Hazard Statement
  • H272-May intensify fire; oxidiser.
  • H301-Toxic if swallowed.
  • H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
  • P273-Avoid release to the environment.
  • P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Potassium nitrite
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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