Potassium Nitrite

• CAT Number: R025779
• CAS Number: 7758-09-0
• Molecular Formula: KNO2
• Molecular Weight: 85.103
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Nitrous Acid Potassium Salt; E 249; Klear
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: potassium;nitrite
• InChI: InChI=1S/K.HNO2/c;2-1-3/h;(H,2,3)/q+1;/p-1
• InChIKey: BXNHTSHTPBPRFX-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• SMILES: N(=O)[O-].[K+]

Potassium Nitrite (CAT: R025779) is a chemical compound composed of potassium and nitrite ions. It is a salt and an inorganic compound. Potassium nitrite has various industrial applications, but one of its notable uses is as a corrosion inhibitor in certain chemical processes and systems. It helps prevent the corrosion of metals, particularly in aqueous environments.