Potassium nitrate appears as a white to dirty gray crystalline solid. Water soluble. Noncombustible, but accelerates the burning of combustible materials. If large quantities are involved in fire or the combustible material is finely divided an explosion may result. May explode under prolonged exposure to heat or fire. Toxic oxides of nitrogen are produced in fires. Used in solid propellants, explosives, fertilizers. Molecular Formula: KNO3;KNO3;KNO3;KNO3 IUPAC Name: potassium;nitrate SMILES: [N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[K+] Alfa Chemistry Materials product group: Glass Manufacturer data sheet |