| Identification | |
| Name: | Potassium nitrite |
| Synonyms: | Nitrousacid, potassium salt (8CI,9CI);E 249;Klear;Nitrous acid, potassiumsalt (1:1);Potassium nitrite (1:1); |
| CAS: | 7758-09-0 |
| EINECS: | 231-832-4 |
| Molecular Formula: | KNO2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 85.10 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/K.HNO2/c;2-1-3/h;(H,2,3)/q+1;/p-1 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 1488 |
| Melting Point: | 350 oC (dec.)(lit.) |
| Density: | 1,92 g/cm3 |
| Stability: | Stability Stable, but strong oxidizer - contact with combustible material may lead to fire. Incompatible with strong reducing agents, strong acids, combustible materials, cyanides, ammonium salts. |
| Water Solubility: | substantial |
| Solubility: | substantial |
| Appearance: | white to yellow crystals |
| Specification: |
Potassium nitrite (1:1) (CAS NO.7758-09-0), its Synonyms are Nitrous acid, potassium salt ; Nitrous acid, potassium salt (1:1) ; Potassium nitrite . |
| Report: |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. |
| Packinggroup: | II |
| Sensitive: | Hygroscopic |
| Color: | White or slightly yellow granules or rods White crystals |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
O: Oxidizing agent
T: Toxic
N: Dangerous for the environment
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