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Potassium nitrite, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals L1328936
Description
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.
ApplicationsPotassium 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
| Potassium nitrite | |
| 7758-09-0 | |
| 500 g | |
| MFCD00011408 | |
| 14,7649 | |
| Soluble in water,alcohol and ammonia. | |
| [K+].[O-]N=O | |
| 85.10 | |
| 85.11 | |
| Odorless | |
| 1.915 |
| 350°C (decomposition) | |
| 7.0 to 10.0 | |
| KNO2 | |
| UN1488 | |
| 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 | |
| BXNHTSHTPBPRFX-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
| potassium;nitrite | |
| 516910 | |
| 97% | |
| Hygroscopic |
Chemical Identifiers
| 7758-09-0 | |
| 85.10 | |
| BXNHTSHTPBPRFX-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
| 516910 |
| KNO2 | |
| MFCD00011408 | |
| 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 | |
| [K+].[O-]N=O |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H272-H301
May intensify fire; oxidizer.
Toxic if swallowed.
P201-P202-P210-P220-P221-P264b-P270-P281-P301+P310-P308+P313-P330-P370+P378q-P501c
H272-H301-H500
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
RUO – Research Use Only