Data Sheet
| Product Code | 16-5650 |
| 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
Potassium Nitrite is used to manufacture of heat transfer salts.
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 SDS for more information.
Potassium Nitrite
UN# 1488, Class 5.1, PGII, Label Code 5.1
| CAS Number | 7758-09-0 |
| RTEC Number | TT 3750000 |
| Melting point | 441 ° C |
| Water Solubility | 298.4g/100ml at 20 ° C |
| EINEC Number | 2318324 |
| Molecular Wt. | 85.11 |
| Molecular Formula | KNO₂ |
| Specific Gravity | 1.915 |
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