Potassium nitrite (12654)

• Linear Formula : KNO2

• Synonyms : Nitrous acid|potassium salt

• EC Number : 231-832-4

• Product Type : Substance Degrees Celsius

• CAS Number : 7758-09-0

• Application : Oral Care

• Chemical Composition : potassium nitrite

• Flashpoint : Not applicable

• Partition Coefficient : No data available

• Density : 1.920 g/cm3 (20 °C)

• Solubility in Water : Completely soluble

• Odor : Weak

• Boiling Point/Range : No data available

• Color : Colorless

• pH : 7.0 to 10.0 at 50 g/l (20 °C)

• Vapor Pressure : No data available hectopascal

• Melting Point/Range : 407 °C

• Physical Form : Crystalline powder

• Thermal Decomposition : 441 °C

• Incompatible Materials : As oxidising agent, attacks organic substances such as wood, paper, fats, Reducing agents, Cyanides, Metals, Acids, Potassium amide, Boron

• Flammability : The product is not flammable.

• Chemical Stability : Stable under normal conditions.

• Self Ignition : No data available

• Ignition Temperature : No data available

• Oxidizing : Category 2

• UN Number : 1488

• Packing Group : II

• Chemical Class : 5.1

• Harmonized System Code : 2834210000

• Concentration : 100 %