| Melting point: |
350 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
| Boiling point: |
explodes at 537℃ [HAW93] |
| Density |
1,92 g/cm3 |
| vapor density |
2.9 (vs air) |
| storage temp. |
Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
| solubility |
water: soluble0.35 part |
| form |
Solid |
| Specific Gravity |
1.915 |
| color |
White to slightly yellow |
| PH |
7-10 (50g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
| Odor |
Odorless |
| PH Range |
7 - 10 |
| Water Solubility |
Soluble in water, hot alcohol, liquid NH{3}Soluble in water, alcohol and ammonia. |
| Sensitive |
Hygroscopic |
| Merck |
14,7649 |
| Stability: |
Stability Stable, but strong oxidizer - contact with combustible material may lead to fire. Incompatible with strong reducing agents, strong acids, combustible materials, cyanides, ammonium salts. |
| CAS DataBase Reference |
7758-09-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System |
Potassium nitrite (7758-09-0) |