Potassium nitrate

Name: Potassium nitrate
SKU: 02191428-CF
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Key features and details

Potassium Nitrate

SKU: 02191428-CF

Synonyms

Niter; Nitre; Nitric Acid Potassium Salt; Saltpeter; Vicknite

CAS Number:

7757-79-1

Molecular Formula:

KNO3

Molecular Weight:

101.102 g/mol

EC Number:

231-818-8

MDL Number:

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

Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.

Key Applications

Ion chromatography of transition and heavy metal ions | Dental research

Specifications

SKU	02191428-CF
Alternate Names	Niter; Nitre; Nitric Acid Potassium Salt; Saltpeter; Vicknite
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.
Base Catalog Number	191428
Boiling Point	752° F at 760 mm Hg (decomposes) (USCG, 1999)
CAS #	7757-79-1
Density	2.109 (USCG, 1999)
EC Number	231-818-8
Format	Crystalline powder
Grade	ACS grade
Hazard Statements	H272
Insoluble Matter	≤0.005%
Melting Point	633.2° F (USCG, 1999)
Molecular Formula	KNO3
Molecular Weight	101.102 g/mol
Personal Protective Equipment	Eyeshields, full-face particle respirator, Gloves, respirator cartridge, respirator filter
pH	4,5-8,5 (5 % solution)
RTECS Number	TT3700000
Safety Symbol	GHS03
Solubility	Sol in <a class="pubchem-internal-link CID-962" href="https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/water">water</a>, <a class="pubchem-internal-link CID-753" href="https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/glycerol">glycerol</a>; slightly sol in alcohol
Usage Statement	Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.