Description
Synonym: Saltpeter
Formula: KNO3
Formula Wt.: 101.11
CAS: 7757-79-1
Characteristic: White; strong oxidant; skin irritant
Notes: Consider potassium chloride as a green chemistry substitute
Storage Code: Yellow—reactive; store separately and away from incompatible material
DOT Class: Oxidizer
Laboratory Grade – Intermediate purity. Suitable for educational laboratories. Use for qualitative analysis, not quantitative analysis.
This product is specially made for use in science education laboratories; no certificate of analysis is available.