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Potassium Nitrite

Potassium Nitrite

CAS Number: 7758-09-0

Molecular Formula: KNO2

Purity: Potassium nitrite 96% purity

About Potassium Nitrite

Potassium nitrite (CAS 7758-09-0) serves as a specialized high purity fine chemical in the US market, primarily utilized as a critical curing agent and preservative in the food industry to inhibit microbial growth while maintaining meat color stability, typically meeting General Industry purity 98% for bulk processing....

Synonyms

  • potassium nitrite
  • POTASSIUM NITRITE
  • 7758-09-0
  • Nitrous acid, potassium salt
  • potassium;nitrite
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Potassium Nitrite Specifications

CAS Number
7758-09-0
Molecular Formula
KNO2
Molecular Weight
85.10 g/mol
IUPAC Name
potassium;nitrite
Canonical SMILES
N(=O)[O-].[K+]
InChI Key
BXNHTSHTPBPRFX-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI
InChI=1S/K.HNO2/c;2-1-3/h;(H,2,3)/q+1;/p-1
PubChem CID
516910
HSN No
28341090
melting_point
441 °C with decomp starting at 350 °C
boiling_point
537 °C (explodes)
solubility
281 G/100 CC OF WATER @ 0 °C; 413 G/100 CC OF WATER @ 100 °C
density
1.915
Molecular Weight
85.10 g/mol
Purity
Potassium nitrite 96% purity

Food Preservative

A common antimicrobial additive and curing agent used in the food industry, particularly for processed meats, to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria like Clostridium botulinum and enhance color and flavor

Chemical Reagent

A versatile inorganic salt utilized in analytical chemistry and organic synthesis for reactions such as diazotization, nitrosation, and the production of azo dyes and pharmaceuticals

Corrosion Inhibitor

An effective anti-scaling agent and oxidizer employed in industrial cooling systems, metal treatment, and the Benfield process to prevent metal degradation and extend equipment life

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

A medicinal building block used as a vasodilator and as an antidote for cyanide poisoning in clinical applications

Heat Transfer Salt

A primary component in the manufacturing of molten salt mixtures for thermal energy storage and heat transfer applications in specialized industrial processes.

  1. potassium nitrite
  2. POTASSIUM NITRITE
  3. 7758-09-0
  4. Nitrous acid, potassium salt
  5. potassium;nitrite

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25 kg (evaluation) · 1 MT (commercial)

Lead Time

3 – 5 weeks estimated

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20 L pails, 200 L HDPE drums, 1000 L IBC

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