Potassium nitrate, 99.994% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific™

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11331618	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 011008.14	25g
11321618	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 011008.22	100g

Description

This Thermo Scientific 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.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7757-79-1
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 101.102
• InChI Key: FGIUAXJPYTZDNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 24434
• IUPAC Name: potassium;nitrate

• Molecular Formula: KNO3
• MDL Number: MFCD00011409
• Synonym: potassium nitrate, saltpeter, nitre, nitrate of potash, vicknite, nitric acid potassium salt, nitric acid, potassium salt, saltpetre, kaliumnitrat, kalii nitras
• ChEBI: CHEBI:63043
• SMILES: [N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[K+]

Specifications

• CAS: 7757-79-1
• MDL Number: MFCD00011409
• Merck Index: 14,7648
• Solubility Information: Freely soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
• SMILES: [N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[K+]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 101.102
• ChEBI: CHEBI:63043
• Percent Purity: 99.994%
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Assay: (metals basis)

• Molecular Formula: KNO3
• UN Number: UN1486
• Synonym: potassium nitrate, saltpeter, nitre, nitrate of potash, vicknite, nitric acid potassium salt, nitric acid, potassium salt, saltpetre, kaliumnitrat, kalii nitras
• InChI Key: FGIUAXJPYTZDNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: potassium;nitrate
• PubChem CID: 24434
• Formula Weight: 101.11
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 2.109 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium nitrate

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H272
May intensify fire
oxidizer.

P210-P220-P221-P280-P370+P378q-P501c

H272

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only