Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
633.2 u00b0F (USCG, 1999)
boiling_point
752 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (decomposes) (USCG, 1999)
density
2.109 (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
35g/100ml
ph
4,5-8,5 (5 % solution)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Oxidizer
Health Hazard
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
- H319 (59.5%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H272 (93.9%): May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H315 (59.4%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H335 (59.3%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 7757-79-1 |
| IUPAC Name | potassium nitrate |
| InChI Key | FGIUAXJPYTZDNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 24434 |
| INCI Name | POTASSIUM NITRATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A white crystalline salt used in fertilizers, food preservation, and as a laboratory reagent.