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105061 Potassium nitrate

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL Ph Eur,BP,USP,FCC,E 252

Potassium nitrate MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Nitric acid potassium salt

CAS #: 7757-79-1 EC Number: 231-818-8 Molar Mass: 101.10 g/mol Chemical Formula: KNO₃ Hill Formula: KNO₃ Grade: Ph Eur,BP,USP,FCC,E 252
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Key Spec Table

CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar MassGrade Value
7757-79-1231-818-8KNO₃KNO₃101.10 g/molPh Eur,BP,USP,FCC,E 252

Products

Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1.05061.1000 Plastic bottle 1 kg
1.05061.5000 Plastic bottle 5 kg
1.05061.9050 Fibre carton 50 kg
Description
Catalogue Number105061
SynonymsNitric acid potassium salt
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Product Information
CAS number7757-79-1
EC number231-818-8
GradePh Eur,BP,USP,FCC,E 252
Hill FormulaKNO₃
Chemical formulaKNO₃
Molar Mass101.10 g/mol
HS Code2834 21 00
Quality LevelMQ500
Applications
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Density2.109 g/cm3 (16 °C)
Melting Point334 °C
pH value5.0 - 7.5 (50 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Bulk density800 kg/m3
Solubility320 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat 3015 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s)H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer.
Precautionary Statement(s)P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P220: Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials.
P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.
P370 + P378: In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish.
P501: Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Signal WordWarning
RTECSTT3700000
Storage class5.1B Oxidizing hazardous materials
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Safety Information
Categories of dangeroxidizing
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +15°C to +25°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDUN 1486 , 5.1, III
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRUN 1486 , 5.1, III
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeUN 1486 , 5.1, III
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1.05061.1000 04022536060200
1.05061.5000 04022536060224
1.05061.9050 04022536060231

Documentation

Material Qualification Dossier

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Quality Management Dossier (Open Access)

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Potassium nitrate SDS

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 

Potassium nitrate Certificates of Analysis

Product Number PackagingSpecificationLot Number
1.05061.1000 Plastic bottlePDF Specification Document
1.05061.5000 Plastic bottlePDF Specification Document
1.05061.9050 Fibre cartonPDF Specification Document

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