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Potassium nitrite, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 7758-09-0 | KNO2 | 85.10 g/mol
| Catalog Number | Quantity |
|---|---|
| ALFL13289.36 | 500 g |
Catalog number ALFL13289.36
Price (MYR)
767.00
Quantity:
500 g
Price (MYR)
767.00
Specifications
Chemical Name or MaterialPotassium nitrite
Melting Point350°C (decomposition)
CAS7758-09-0
Health Hazard 1H272-H301-H500
Health Hazard 2GHS H Statement
H272-H301
May intensify fire; oxidizer.
Toxic if swallowed.
H272-H301
May intensify fire; oxidizer.
Toxic if swallowed.
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Potassium nitrite is used as a food preservative, paint and coating additives and analytical reagent. It is used as a strong oxidizing agent as well as involved in the preparation of heat transfer salts. In addition, it is employed as corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
Potassium nitrite is used as a food preservative, paint and coating additives and analytical reagent. It is used as a strong oxidizing agent as well as involved in the preparation of heat transfer salts. In addition, it is employed as corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents.
Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol and ammonia.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong reducing agents, powdered metals, combustible materials, cyanides, ammonium salts and strong acids.
Potassium nitrite is used as a food preservative, paint and coating additives and analytical reagent. It is used as a strong oxidizing agent as well as involved in the preparation of heat transfer salts. In addition, it is employed as corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents.
Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol and ammonia.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong reducing agents, powdered metals, combustible materials, cyanides, ammonium salts and strong acids.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Dassanayake, R. S.; Cabelli, D. E.; Brasch, N. E. Pulse radiolysis studies of the reactions of nitrogen dioxide with the vitamin B12 complexes cob(II)alamin and nitrocobalamin. J. Inorg. Biochem. 2015, 142, 54-58.
- Song, X.; Cornforth, D.; Whittier, D.; Luo, X. Nitrite spray treatment to promote red color stability of vacuum packaged beef. Meat Sci. 2015, 99, 8-17.