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Potassium nitrate

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, suitable for plant cell culture

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Synonym(s):
KNO3, saltpeter
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
KNO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
101.10
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

product line

BioReagent

Quality Level

form

crystals

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable
cell culture | plant: suitable

mp

334 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 20/150 g/mL, clear, colorless

SMILES string

[K+].[O-][N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/K.NO3/c;2-1(3)4/q+1;-1

InChI key

FGIUAXJPYTZDNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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.

Pictograms

Flame over circle

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Ox. Sol. 3

Storage Class Code

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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易制爆化学品

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Biomolecule delivery into canola protoplasts by centrifuging cells with microbubbles
He C, et al.
Febs Letters, , number=(587), 285?290-285?290 (2013)
Effects of nitrogen sources on cell growth and lipid accumulation of green alga Neochloris oleoabundans
Li Y, et al.
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, , number=(81), 629?636-629?636 (2008)
Extraction and Activity of O-acetylserine(thiol)lyase (OASTL) from Microalga Chlorella sorokiniana
Salbitani G and Carfagna S
Plant & Cell Physiology, , number=(587), 285?290-285?290 (2016)
Bioassay to Study the Attachment of Xanthomonas albilineans on Sugarcane Leaves.
Mensi I, et al.
Bio-protocol, 7(587), 285?290-285?290 (2016)
Changhong Yao et al.
Bioresource technology, 118, 438-444 (2012-06-22)
Microalgal starch is a potential feedstock for biofuel production. The effects of KNO(3) and MgSO(4) concentrations and light intensity on biomass and starch production by the marine microalga, Tetraselmis subcordiformis, were investigated. Under 200 μmol m(-2) s(-1) irradiance and sulfur-deprived

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