P6083

Potassium nitrate

BioXtra, ≥99.0%

• Synonym(s): KNO₃, saltpeter
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): KNO₃
• CAS Number: 7757-79-1
• Molecular Weight: 101.10
• EC Number: 231-818-8
• MDL number: MFCD00011409
• UNSPSC Code: 12352207
• PubChem Substance ID: 24898644
• NACRES: NA.71
• form: crystals
• solubility: H₂O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

Properties

• product line: BioXtra
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥99.0%
• form: crystals
• impurities: <0.0005% Phosphorus (P); <0.01% Insoluble matter
• mp: 334 °C (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): <0.002%; sulfate (SO₄^2-): <0.003%
• cation traces: Al: <0.0005%; Ca: <0.0005%; Cu: <0.0005%; Fe: <0.0005%; Mg: <0.0005%; NH₄⁺: <0.05%; Na: <0.005%; Pb: <0.001%; Zn: <0.0005%
• SMILES string: [K+].[O-][N+]([O-])=O
• InChI: 1S/K.NO3/c;2-1(3)4/q+1;-1
• InChI key: FGIUAXJPYTZDNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS03
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H272
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P220 - P280 - P370 + P378 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Ox. Sol. 3
• Storage Class Code: 5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves