Hazard classDanger — Oxidiser, Toxic, Environmental hazard
PictogramsOxidiserToxicEnvironmental hazard
Common uses (US EPA CDR)Corrosion inhibitor
SynonymsPOTASSIUM NITRITE · Nitrous acid, potassium salt · Potassium nitrite (1:1) · Nitrous acid potassium salt (1:1) · INS NO.249 · 794654G42L · INS-249 · E-249
Molecular weight85.104 g/mol