Potassium Nitrite crystals (CAS 7758-09-0)

Molecular structure

Chemical Product

POTASSIUM NITRITE crystals

Cat. NoKC.1610264 CategorySalts Molecular FormulaKNO2 CAS7758-09-0 Molecular Weight85.104 g/mol

Pack sizes 100GM500GM

Safety & Hazards (GHS) Danger

Oxidizing

Acute toxic

Environmental hazard

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Potassium nitrite is an inorganic potassium salt and an inorganic molecular entity. It has a role as an antihypertensive agent and an antimicrobial food preservative.

Used as a food preservative, analytical reagent, and medicine; Used to synthesize organic chemicals; [HSDB]
... Oxidizing agent and as a corrosion inhibitor in washing with hot potash for removal of carbon dioxide from gas streams (e.g., synthesis gas)..
Analysis (testing for amino acids, cobalt, iodine, urea)
Several adulterants are used to mask tests for abused drugs in urine. Adulterants such as "Klear" and "Whizzies" contain potassium nitrite... ,

Physical Description	Potassium nitrite appears as a yellowish white crystalline solid. Noncombustible but accelerates the burning of all combustible material. If large quantities are involved in fire or if the combusti…
Color/Form	White or slightly yellow granules or rods
Melting Point	441 °C with decomp starting at 350 °C
Boiling Point	537 °C (explodes)
Density	1.915
Solubility	281 G/100 CC OF WATER @ 0 °C; 413 G/100 CC OF WATER @ 100 °C

IUPAC Name	potassium nitrite
Molecular Formula	KNO2
Molecular Weight	85.104 g/mol
CAS	7758-09-0
SMILES	N(=O)[O-].[K+]
InChIKey	BXNHTSHTPBPRFX-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Catalog No	KC.1610264
Pack sizes	100GM · 500GM

H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer
H301 Toxic if swallowed
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life

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POTASSIUM NITRITE crystals

POTASSIUM NITRITE crystals

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