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Potassium
nitrate, Certified® Reagent
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Certified Reagent for Research & Development
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Not intended for animal or human diagnostic or therapeutic
use
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Certificate of Analysis and Material Safety Data
Sheets Available Upon Request
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Assay
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Current stock: 2318188CR-0123-CL
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Appearance white fine crystals or crystalline powder;
Assay (titrimetry) 99.41%; Calcium (Ca) 5ppm; Chloride (Cl) <20ppm; Heavy
metals (as Pb) <5ppm; Identification authentic; Insoluble matter <0.005%;
Iodate (IO3) <5ppm; Iron (Fe) <3ppm; Magnesium (Mg) 3ppm; Nitrates
(NO2) <10ppm; pH (5% solution at 25°C) 5.1; Phosphate (PO4) <5ppm;
Sodium (Na) >30ppm; Sulfate (SO4) <30ppm;
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Beilstein Number
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-
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Boiling Point
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83°C
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CAS
Number
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7757-79-1
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Density
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2.109
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EINES Number
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231-818-8
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Flash
Point
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400°C
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Harmonized
Code
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2834.21.0000
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IUPAC Name
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Potassium
nitrate
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Linear
Formula
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KNO3
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MDL Number
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MFCD00011409
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Melting Point
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334°C
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Molecular Formula
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KNO3
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Molecular
Weight
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101.10
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Refractive Index
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1.335
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Solubility
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In
water, glycerol, ammonia, and slightly in alcohol
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Synonym(s)
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231-818-8; 7757-79-1; KNO3; MFCD00011409; Nitrate
of potash; Nitre; Nitric acid potassium salt; Potassium nitrate; Saltpeter; Sensodyne;
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GHS (Accordance with 29
CFR 1910, OSHA HCS)
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Pictogram
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Oxidizer
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Signal
Word
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Warning
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Statement(s)
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H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer.
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Other
hazards
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None
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Recommendations
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Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read
(SDS) and understood.
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Storage
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Oxidizer
P’s shelf
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NFPA
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1-0-0
OX
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Package
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Compatible
HDPE or amber glass bottle
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TRANSPORTION INFORMATION
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US
DOT
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UN
number: 1486 Class: 5.1 Packing group: III Proper shipping name: Potassium
nitrate
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Exceptions
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§
173.152 Exceptions for Division 5.1, Packing group: III
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inner
packaging’s not over 5 L (1.3 gallons) net capacity each for liquids
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inner
packaging’s not over 5.0 kg (11 lbs.) net capacity each for solids
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