Potassium nitrate
SIGMA/P8291 - BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, suitable for plant cell culture
Synonym: KNO3; saltpeter
CAS Number: 7757-79-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): KNO3
Molecular Weight: 101.10
EC Number: 231-818-8
MDL Number: MFCD00011409
Linear Formula: KNO3
Product Type: Chemical
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This image depicts SKU: P8291-500G
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| form | crystals |
| InChI | 1S/K.NO3/c;2-1(3)4/q+1;-1 |
| InChI key | FGIUAXJPYTZDNR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 334 °C (lit.) |
| product line | BioReagent |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | [K+].[O-][N+]([O-])=O |
| solubility | H2O: 20/150 g/mL, clear, colorless |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| cell culture | plant: suitable |
| Application: | Potassium nitrate has been used: • in CPW13M solution to extract the protoplasts from plant cells • as a component in the basal medium • as a component in macronutrient |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Potassium nitrate serves as a source of nitrate for cell growth. It also induces the synthesis of lipid in alga Neochloris oleoabundans. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 25 kg in fiber drum |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in poly drum |
| Packaging: | 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS03 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H272 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P220 - P280 - P370 + P378 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | O |
| Risk Statements | 8 |
| RIDADR | UN 1486 5.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 334 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |