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Potassium nitrite, ACS, 96.0% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Description

CAS: 7758-09-0 | KNO2 | 85.10 g/mol

In analytical chemistry (testing for amino acids, cobalt, iodine, urea).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.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7758-09-0
Molecular Formula KNO2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 85.10
MDL Number MFCD00011408
InChI Key BXNHTSHTPBPRFX-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonym potassium nitrite, nitrous acid, potassium salt, caswell no. 698, ccris 3959, potassium nitrite 1:1, epa pesticide chemical code 076203, nitrous acid, potassium salt 1:1, kaliumnitrit, acmc-1bi01, dsstox_cid_22320
PubChem CID 516910
IUPAC Name potassium;nitrite
SMILES [K+].[O-]N=O

Specifications

Melting Point 350°C (decomposition)
Physical Form Solid
Quantity 500 g
Assay Percent Range 96.0% min
Solubility Information Soluble in water,hot alcohol,liquid NH3Soluble in water,alcohol and ammonia.
Formula Weight 85.11
Grade ACS Reagent
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Density 1.915 g/mL
Chemical Name or Material Potassium nitrite, For ACS analysis

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