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P6083

Sigma-Aldrich

Potassium nitrate

BioXtra, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

KNO3, saltpeter

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
KNO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
101.10
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352207
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.71

product line

BioXtra

Quality Level

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 (SO42-): <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

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Pictograms

Flame over circle

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

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

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