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Potassium nitrate, commonly known as saltpeter, is a chemical compound with the formula KNO₃. It is widely used in fertilizers, food preservation, and as a key ingredient in gunpowder. Potassium nitrate acts as an oxidizing agent, providing essential nitrogen for plant growth in agriculture and enhancing food preservation by inhibiting microbial growth. Its applications extend to pharmaceuticals and fireworks production.
| Catalog Number | R032098 |
| CAS Number | 7757-79-1 |
| Synonyms | Nitric acid potassium salt; Collo-Bo; E 252; Krista K; Krista K Plus; Niter; Nitre; Saltpeter; |
| Molecular Formula | KNO3 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Storage | Store at RT |
| IUPAC Name | potassium;nitrate |
| InChI | InChI=1S/K.NO3/c;2-1(3)4/q+1;-1 |
| InChIKey | FGIUAXJPYTZDNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | [N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[K+] |
