Potassium acetate
1. CAS NO.: 127-08-22. MF:C2H3KO23. EINECS:204-822-2
4. Packing:25kgs with paper/poly complex bag.
5. Molecular weight: 98.14
6. Character White crytalline powder. Taste salty, easy deliquescence. Relative density 1.570, melting point 292°C. Easily soluble in water,ethanol and carbinol,insoluble in aether.
7. Specification:
Potassium Acetate,Granular, U.S.P/ B.P / E261 | |
Appearance | white agglomerate |
Assay (C2H3KO2; Dried Basis) | 99.0-100.5% |
PH of a 5% Solution 25 | 7.5-8.5 |
MAXIMUM LIMITS |
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Aluminum (Al) | 0.0001% |
Appearance | To pass test |
Chloride (Cl) | 0.01% |
Loss on Drying 150 | 1.0% |
Heavy Metals (as Pb) | 0.0004% |
Iron (Fe) Mercury (Hg) Sodium (Na) | 0.001%0.0001%0.5% |
8. Uses It is used as buffer reagent, corrective reagent, preservative, color protection reagent. It is also used as a dehydrating agent, as runway de-icing fluid or drilling fluid additive in oil well.
Purified grade Potassium Acetate USP27