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Potassium
nitrite, Certified® ACS
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Certified Reagent ACS 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: 2318324CA-0720-CL
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Appearance moist pale yellow granules crystals; Assay
(KMnO4 titration) 99.7%; Calcium, Magnesium & R2O3 precipitate <0.01%;
Chloride (Cl) <0.03%; Heavy metals (as Pb) <0.001%; ICP analysis
confirms potassium component; Identification (X-Ray diffraction) conforms to
structure; Insoluble matter 0.003%; Iron (Fe) <0.001%; Sodium (Na) 0.25%;
Sulfate (SO4) 0.01%;
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Beilstein Number
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-
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Boiling Point
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537°C
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CAS
Number
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7758-09-0
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Density
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1.915
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EINES Number
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231-832-4
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Flash
Point
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°C
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Harmonized
Code
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2834.10.5000
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IUPAC Name
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Potassium nitrite
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Linear
Formula
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HNO2.K
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MDL Number
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MFCD00011408
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Melting Point
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350°C
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Molecular Formula
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KNO2
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Molecular
Weight
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85.10
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Refractive Index
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-
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Solubility
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In water, hot alcohol, liquid ammonia
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Synonym(s)
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231-832-4; 07758-09-0; HNO2.K; KNO2; MFCD00011408;
Nitrous acid potassium salt; Potassium nitrite(III); Potassium nitrite;
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GHS (Accordance with 29
CFR 1910, OSHA HCS)
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Pictogram
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Oxidizer,
Toxic, Health, Irritant, Environment
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Signal
Word
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Danger
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Statement(s)
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H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer. H301 Toxic if
swallowed. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H350 May cause cancer. H400
Very toxic to aquatic life.
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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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1-0-2
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: 1488 Class: 5.1 Packing group: II Proper shipping name: Potassium
nitrite
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Exceptions
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Division
5.1 (oxidizers) and Division 5.2 (organic peroxides), Packing Group II
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inner
packaging’s not over 1.0 L (0.3 gallon) net capacity each for liquids
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inner
packaging’s not over 1.0 kg (2.2 pounds) net capacity each for solids
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