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Identification

Chemical structure
Display Name:
Potassium nitrate
EC Number:
231-818-8
EC Name:
Potassium nitrate
CAS Number:
7757-79-1
Molecular formula:
HNO3.K
IUPAC Name:
potassium nitrate

Type of Substance

Composition:
mono-constituent substance
Origin:
inorganic

Substance Identifiers open all close all

  • 231-818-8
  • 231-818-8 CAS: 7757-79-1
  • Nitrato de Potasio
  • Amonio sulfat
  • K-Solar
  • Kalii nitras
  • Kalii nitras
  • Kalisalpeter
  • Kaliumnitrat
  • Multi-K
  • Multi-K 13.2-0-46
  • Multi-K 13.5-0-46.2
  • Multi-K 13.8-0-46.5
  • Multi-K Prills
  • Multi-K Special
  • NOP
  • Niter
  • Nitrate of Potassium (NOP)
  • Nitrate of potash
  • Nitrate of potash
  • Nitric acid potassium salt
  • PN-TG
  • PN-TG-Prills
  • Potassium Nitrate
  • Potassium nitrate
  • Salt peter
  • Saltpeter
  • Saltpetre
  • nitric acid, potassium salt
  • potassium nitrate
  • potassium nitrate monohydrate
  • Compositions

    Boundary Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    other: solid: crystals


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate

    Legal Entity Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    other: crystals


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    other: prills or granules


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    other: Solis: crystals


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    other: prills


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    other: crystals


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    other: solid: crystals


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    other: solid/crystal


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    other: solid:crystals


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    other: solid crystals


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    other: prills or granules


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    other: solid crystals


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    other: prills or granules


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    other: solid crystals


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    other: Solid in prills or granules


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    other: crystal


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    other: prills


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    Constituent 2
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Ammonium chloride
    EC Number:
    235-186-4
    EC Name:
    Ammonium chloride
    CAS Number:
    12125-02-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClH4N
    IUPAC Name:
    ammonium chloride
    Constituent 3
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate
    EC Number:
    231-764-5
    EC Name:
    Ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate
    CAS Number:
    7722-76-1
    Molecular formula:
    H3N.H3O4P
    IUPAC Name:
    ammonium dihydrogen phosphate
    Constituent 4
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Ammonium sulphate
    EC Number:
    231-984-1
    EC Name:
    Ammonium sulphate
    CAS Number:
    7783-20-2
    Molecular formula:
    H3N.1/2H2O4S
    IUPAC Name:
    diammonium sulfate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate
    Constituent 2
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Ammonium chloride
    EC Number:
    235-186-4
    EC Name:
    Ammonium chloride
    CAS Number:
    12125-02-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClH4N
    IUPAC Name:
    ammonium chloride
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate

    Composition(s) generated upon use open all close all

    State Form:
    other: prills or granules


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Potassium nitrate
    EC Number:
    231-818-8
    EC Name:
    Potassium nitrate
    CAS Number:
    7757-79-1
    Molecular formula:
    HNO3.K
    IUPAC Name:
    potassium nitrate

    Other types of composition(s)