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Potassium nitrite

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Molecular structure for Potassium nitrite

Chemical identity

English namePotassium nitrite
English synonymsPOTASSIUM NITRITE;Nitrous acid, potassium salt;INS NO.249;Nitrous acid potassium salt;Caswell No. 698;Kaliumnitrit;CCRIS 3959;POTASSIUM NITRITE (15N);KNO2;potassium nitrite-15N;Potassium nitrite (KNO2);Potassium nitrite [UN1488] [Oxidizer]
Chinese nameNot provided
Chinese synonymsNot provided
Chemical categoryOrganic Acids
CAS No.7758-09-0
EINECS No.231-832-4
Molecular formulaKNO2
Molecular weight85.104
PubChem structure images are reference depictions, not proof of composition, purity, grade, or regulatory status. Mixtures and polymers may not have a single representative structure.

Technical indicators

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Performance characteristics

hydrogen-bond donors 0; hydrogen-bond acceptors 3; TPSA 52.5 A^2; rotatable bonds 0

Application scenarios

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