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Is Potassium Azide vegetarian?

Potassium Azide

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Potassium azide is an inorganic compound with the formula KN3, a white, water-soluble salt used as a laboratory reagent.

INCI name Potassium Azide
CAS number 20762-60-1
EC number 244-013-1
CosIng ID 82122
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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