POTASSIUM NITRATE
UNII RU45X2JN0Z

Substance Identification & Data

This profile provides standardized clinical and technical data for Potassium Nitrate, uniquely identified by the FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) RU45X2JN0Z.

Technical mappings include the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number 7757-79-1 and the RxNorm Concept ID (RxCUI) 34316. Explore the sections below for detailed nomenclature and a complete directory of NDC-listed products containing this ingredient.

FDA UNII Code
RU45X2JN0Z
CAS Registry Number
7757-79-1
RxNorm Concept ID

Detailed Substance Profile

Preferred Name
POTASSIUM NITRATE
Official standardized name for this substance within the FDA UNII nomenclature system.
Molecular Formula
RU45X2JN0Z
The specific atomic composition represented as a molecular structure string.
InChIKey
K.NO3
International Chemical Identifier digital signature for unique molecular identification.
SMILES String
FGIUAXJPYTZDNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Line notation for describing the chemical structure and connectivity of atoms.
NCI Thesaurus
National Cancer Institute reference terminology for clinical and research data.
PubChem CID
Unique identification number in the NCBI database of chemical substances.
Substance Type
chemical
ISO 11238 classification category (e.g., Chemical, Polymer, Protein).
Ingredient Role
[N+]([O-])([O-])=O.[K+]

Synonyms and Nomenclature

This section provides a complete list of nomenclature and identifier mappings for Potassium Nitrate. Identifiers are organized into official regulatory terms, commercial trade names, and technical systematic synonyms used to ensure accurate identification across clinical pharmaceutical databases, regulatory filings, and electronic health records.

FDA Official Name

POTASSIUM NITRATE

Common Names & Synonyms

KALI NITRICUM
KALI NITRICUM [HPUS]
NITRE
POTASSIUM NITRATE [EP IMPURITY]
POTASSIUM NITRATE [EP MONOGRAPH]
POTASSIUM NITRATE [FCC]
POTASSIUM NITRATE [HSDB]
POTASSIUM NITRATE [JAN]
POTASSIUM NITRATE [MART.]
POTASSIUM NITRATE [MI]
POTASSIUM NITRATE [USP MONOGRAPH]
POTASSIUM NITRATE [USP-RS]
POTASSIUM NITRATE [VANDF]
POTASSIUM NITRATE [WHO-DD]
SALTPETER
SALTPETRE

Technical Codes

E-252
INS NO.252
INS-252
NSC-57632

NDC Products Containing POTASSIUM NITRATE

This unique ingredient identifier is listed as an ingredient or substance in the following products in the NDC directory: