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Rev. 4-15-2007   Printable Version
MSDS Sheet



POTASSIUM NITRITE

    
TYPICAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
 
Product Code:   16-5660
Appearance:   White-Yellowish
Assay:   94.0 Min.
Potassium Hydroxide:   0.05
Potassium Carbonate:   0.15
Potassium Chloride:   0.05
Insoluble in Water:   0.01
Iron:   0.003
Solubility g/100ml @0 °C:   281
Solubility g/100ml @100 °C:   413
     
     
 
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS:  N/A
 
PACKAGING:   275 lb. Polyethlene Drum
 
USES:   Potassium nitrite is used to manufacture of heat transfer salts.
 
HANDLING:   Avoid inhalation and ingestion. Avoid contact with skin and clothing. Strong oxidizer. Since no exposure limits have been established by OSHA and ACGIH, we recommend that our product be treated as a nuisance dust 15mg/m 3. See the MSDS for more information.
 
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:   Potassium Nitrite
& SHIPPING INFORMATION:   UN# 1488, Class 5.1, PGII, Label Code 5.1
 
PRODUCT INFORMATION

Potassium Nitrite
 
CAS Number
RTECS Number
Melting point
Water Solubility

7758-09-0
TT 3750000
441 °C
298.4g/100ml at 20 °C

EINEC Number
Molecular Wt.
Molecular Formula
Specific Gravity

2318324
85.11
KNO2
1.915
 

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