Potassium Nitrate, Technical, Fisher Chemical™

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7757-79-1
• Molecular Formula: KNO3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 101.10
• MDL Number: MFCD00011409
• InChI Key: FGIUAXJPYTZDNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: potassium nitrate, saltpeter, nitre, nitrate of potash, vicknite, nitric acid potassium salt, nitric acid, potassium salt, saltpetre, kaliumnitrat, kalii nitras
• PubChem CID: 24434
• ChEBI: CHEBI:63043
• SMILES: [K+].[O-][N+]([O-])=O

• Boiling Point: 400°C
• Melting Point: 334°C
• Color: White
• pH: 6 to 8
• Physical Form: Solid
• Quantity: 3 kg
• IUPAC Name: potassium;nitrate
• Formula Weight: 101.1g/mol
• Packaging: Plastic powder jar

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Potassium nitrate

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Oxidising solid Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H272-May intensify fire; oxidiser.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P220-Keep/Store away from clothing/combustible materials.