⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
Potassium Nitrate is a key component in fertilizers, explosives, and in food preservation, as well as in the manufacture of gunpowder.
- Fertilizers: Used as a source of nitrogen and potassium in fertilizers.
- Explosives: Used in the manufacture of gunpowder and other explosives.
- Food Preservation: Used as a preservative in cured meats and food products.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Applied in the production of other potassium compounds and in rocket propellants.
Appearance
White crystalline solid
Odor
Odorless
Molecular Formula
KNO3
Molecular Weight
101.1 g/mol
Melting Point
334 °C
Density
2.109 g/cm³
Solubility
Soluble in water
Flash Point
Not applicable
Chemical Stability
Stable under normal conditions, but reacts with reducing agents
IUPAC Name
potassium nitrate
Молекулярная формула
KNO3
Молекулярная масса
101.1 g/mol g/mol
SMILES
[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[K+]
InChIKey
FGIUAXJPYTZDNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer
H303 May be harmful if swallowed
H315 Causes skin irritation
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
H335 May cause respiratory irritation
H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370 Causes damage to organs
H371 May cause damage to organs
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H373 May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
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