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Potassium nitrate
Key Features and Details
Potassium Nitrate
SYNONYMS: Niter; Nitre; Nitric Acid Potassium Salt; Saltpeter; Vicknite
CAS: #
7757-79-1
MOLECULAR FORMULA: KNO3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 101.102 g/mol
EC No: 231-818-8
MDL No: MFCD00011409
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Potassium Nitrate
Application Notes
Potassium nitrate is used in industrial applications, including the manufacture of glass, matches, and fluxes, and for the tempering of steel. It is also commonly used in dental research. Potassium nitrate is a source of nitrate in studies of plant and bacterial growth. Potassium nitrate has been used in the ion chromatography of transition and heavy metal ions. It has also been utilized in the synthesis of thiophenecarboxamides.
Usage Statement
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Key Applications
Ion chromatography of transition and heavy metal ions | Dental research
SPECIFICATIONS
SKU: 02191428-CF
Base Catalog Number: 191428
Alternate Names: Niter; Nitre; Nitric Acid Potassium Salt; Saltpeter; Vicknite
Boiling Point
: 752° F at 760 mm Hg (decomposes) (USCG, 1999)
CAS
: #
7757-79-1
Density
: 2.109 (USCG, 1999)
EC No
: 231-818-8
Format
: Crystalline powder
Grade
: ACS
Hazard Statements
: H272
Insoluble Matter
: =0.005%
MDL No
: MFCD00011409
Melting Point
: 633.2° F (USCG, 1999)
Molecular Formula
: KNO3
Molecular Weight
: 101.102 g/mol
pH
: 4,5-8,5 (5 % solution)
PPE
: Eyeshields, full-face particle respirator, Gloves, respirator cartridge, respirator filter
RTECS No
: TT3700000
Safety Symbol
: GHS03
