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KNO3
101.103 g/mol
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POTASSIUM NITRATE

CAS7757-79-1EC231-818-8
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
Pesticide active ingredient

Potassium nitrate is an inorganic salt compound used as a pesticide active ingredient in crop protection. It is also employed in industrial applications such as steel production, electroplating, and glass manufacturing, as well as in medication.

pesticide active ingredientindustrial chemical for steel productionindustrial chemical for electroplating

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StrongForm Family

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Research reagent

ApplicationSame Use

Spinosyn D

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Pesticide active ingredient

ReferenceSame Category

Cupric sulfate

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Fungicide and pesticide ingredient

Safety Reference

Oxidizing
Oxidizing
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H272May intensify fire; oxidizer
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H371May cause damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

potassium nitrate

InChIKey

FGIUAXJPYTZDNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[K+]

Synonyms (58)
  • E-252
  • KNO3
  • Potassium nitrate (JAN/USP)
  • Potassium nitrate, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Potassium nitrate, puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph??Eur, BP, USP, FCC, E252, 99.0-100.5%
  • Caswell No. 697
  • Collo-Bo
  • Dr. Sheffield Sensitive Care
  • INS NO.252
  • Kali nitricum
  • Kalii nitras
  • Kaliumnitrat
  • Kaliumnitrat [German]
  • Kiss My Face Sensitive
  • Niter
  • Nitrate of potash
  • Nitre
  • Nitric acid, potassium salt
  • POTASSIUM NITRATE
  • POTASSIUM NITRATE [MART.]
  • Potassium nitrate (KNO3)
  • Potassium nitrate(DOT)
  • Potassium nitrate, BioXtra
  • Potassium nitrate, p.a.
  • Salt peter (VAN)
  • Saltpeter
  • Schmidts
  • Sensitive Teeth
  • Sensitive Tooth Paste
  • Sensodyne (TN)
  • Vicknite
  • saltpetre