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Potassium nitrite, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: L13289.36
500 g, Each
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Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Potassium nitrite, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: L13289.36
500 g, Each
Quantity
Chemical Identifiers
CAS
7758-09-0
IUPAC Name
potassium nitrite
Molecular Formula
KNO2
InChI Key
BXNHTSHTPBPRFX-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES
[K+].[O-]N=O
Specifications
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)
White to cream or pale yellow
Assay (unspecified)
≥96.0 to ≤104.0%
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder or compacted powder
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.
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.
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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Safety and Handling
Classification of the substance or mixture
CLP classification - Regulation(EC) No 1272/2008
Oxidizing solids
Category 2
Acute oral toxicity
Category 3
Acute aquatic toxicity
Category 1
Label Elements
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
H301 - Toxic if swallowed
H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life
Physical Hazards
H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer
EU Specific Hazard Statements
May form combustible dust concentrations in air
Precautionary Statements
P273 - Avoid release to the environment
P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking
P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician