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PX1520 Potassium Nitrate

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Overview

Replacement Information

Key Specifications Table

CAS #EC NumberChemical FormulaMolar Mass
7757-79-1231-818-8KNO₃101.10 g/mol

Products

Catalog NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
PX1520-1 Plastic bottle 500 g
PX1520-20 Drum, fibre 50 kg
PX1520-5 Plastic bottle 2.5 kg
PX1520-7 Plastic drum 12 kg
Description
Catalogue NumberPX1520
Alternate Names
  • Nitrate of Potash
References
Product Information
CAS number7757-79-1
EC number231-818-8
Chemical formulaKNO₃
Molar Mass101.10 g/mol
Quality LevelMQ200
Applications
ApplicationMeets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS
Key Applications General Chemistry
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Melting Point334 °C
pH value5.0 - 7.5 (50 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Solubility320 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
Safety Information according to GHS
RTECSTT3700000
Storage class5.1B Oxidizing hazardous materials
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Safety Information
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at room temperature.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay99.0% min
Calcium (Ca)0.005% max
Chloride (Cl)0.002% max
ColorWhite
FormCrystals
Heavy Metals (by ICP-OES)5ppm max
Insoluble matter0.005% max
Iodate (IO3)5ppm max
Iron (Fe)3ppm max
Magnesium (Mg)0.002% max
Nitrite (NO2)0.001% max
Phosphate (PO4)5ppm max
Sodium (Na)0.005% max
Sulfate (SO4)0.003% max
pH of a 5% solution at 25°C4.5-8.5
Global Trade Item Number
Catalog Number GTIN
PX1520-1 04061839432901
PX1520-20 04061839432918
PX1520-5 04061839432925
PX1520-7 04061839432932

Documentation

Potassium Nitrate SDS

Title

Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 

Potassium Nitrate Certificates of Analysis

TitleLot Number
PX1520