Potassium nitrate, Pharmpur®, Ph Eur, BP, USP

CAS number: 7757-79-1
Manufacturer product code: PO0285

Scharlau PO02850500: Potassium nitrate, Pharmpur®, Ph Eur, BP, USP. Laboratory testing and preparation where the stated pharmacopoeial specification is required.

Applications

Laboratory testing and preparation where the stated pharmacopoeial specification is required.

Packaging options

PO0285005P — 5 kg — Plastic containerPO0285025P — 25 kg — Plastic containerPO02850500 — 500 g — Plastic bottlePO02851000 — 1 kg — Plastic bottle

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Product information

Overview

Scharlau PO02850500: Potassium nitrate, Pharmpur®, Ph Eur, BP, USP. CAS 7757-79-1. M = 101,11 g/mol; Melting point: 334 ºC; assay (acidimetric): 99,0 - 100,5 %; appearance of solution: clear and colourless. Laboratory testing and preparation where the stated pharmacopoeial specification is required.

CAS number: 7757-79-1
Pack quantity / capacity: 500
Measurement unit: Gram (g)
Package type: Plastic bottle

Packaging and references

500 g · Plastic bottle
PO0285005P — 5 kg — Plastic container
PO0285025P — 25 kg — Plastic container
PO02850500 — 500 g — Plastic bottle
PO02851000 — 1 kg — Plastic bottle

Selected specifications

Synonyms: Nitric acid potassium salt, Saltpeter
KNO3
M = 101,11 g/mol
CAS [7757-79-1]
EINECS-No.: 231-818-8
Solub. in water: (20 ºC): 320 g/l
Melting point: 334 ºC
LD 50 (oral, rat): 3750 mg/kg
ADR: 5.1 O2 III UN 1486
IMDG: 5.1 III UN 1486
IATA/ICAO: 5.1 III UN 1486
GHS-signal word: Danger
GHS-H sentences: H272
GHS-P sentences: P221 - P210 - P220 - P280 - P370+P378 - P501a
Tariff number: 2834 21 00 00
SPECIFICATIONS
dried sample): 99,0 - 101,0 %
assay (acidimetric): 99,0 - 100,5 %
Identification potassium: passes test
Identification nitrates: passes test
appearance of solution: clear and colourless
acidity or alkalinity: passes test
chlorides (Cl): max. 20 ppm
nitrites (NO2): max. 5 ppm
sulfates (SO4): max. 150 ppm
ammonium (NH4): max. 100 ppm:
arsenic (As): max. 3 ppm
calcium (Ca): max. 100 ppm:
iron (Fe): max. 10 ppm
lead (Pb): max. 10 ppm
sodium (Na): max. 0,1 %
reducible substances: passes test
loss on drying (105 ºC): max. 0,5 %

Applications

Laboratory testing and preparation where the stated pharmacopoeial specification is required.

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