Anhui Hongyang Chemical Co., Ltd.--Potassium acetate|127-08-2

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Organic ester series

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Composite carbon source (liquid)

Potassium acetate

Product Name

Potassium acetate

CAS NO.

127-08-2

Molecular formula

C₂H₃KO₂

Description

Potassium Acetate is available as a white powder or NON-DUSTY and FREE-FLOWING granule.

Grades

Potassium acetate is available in both technical or pharmaceutical grades.

Specification

Grade	U.S.P	USP.E261	Technical pure
Appearance	White agglomerate	White agglomerate	White agglomerate
Assay%	99.0%-100.5%	99.0%-100.5%	99.0%-100.5%
pH of a 5% solution at 25℃	7.5-8.5	7.5-8.5	7.5-8.5
Aluminum(Al) %≤		0.0001
Appearance & Identification		To pass test
Sodium(Na) %≤	0.03
Chloride(Cl) %≤		0.01	0.05
Heavy Metal(as pb)% ≤	0.002	0.0004	0.001
Iron(Fe) %≤		0.001	0.001
Loss on Drying(150℃) %≤	1.0	1.0	1.0
Mercury(Hg) %≤		0.0001
Sodium(Na) %≤		0.5
Sulfate(SO4) %≤			0.01
Magnesium(Mg) %≤			0.01
Arsenic(As) %≤			0.0004

Pharmaceutical grade conforms to: USP27
Both grades conform to: the criteria of purity of the EC (specified for E261).

Packing

Potassium Acetate is supplied in woven lined paper bags or jumbo bag.

Storage and handling

Potassium Acetate is hygroscopic. It should be stored and handled in its original packages or in Suitable sealed containers and kept in a clean dry place. Under normal conditions of use potassium Acetate does not present any undue health hazard. Precautions should be taken to prevent entry into eyes and prolonged or repeated skin contact. Exposure to the dust at high concentrations should be prevented by the provision of suitable ventilation.

Application

Potassium Acetate is used for the manufacture of antibiotics, potassium penicillinate, and in solutions for haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. In addition it can be used as a textile conditioner, a polymerization catalyst and as a catalyst in the production of polyurethane foams and carbon black. It is also used as a dehydrating agent, as runway de-icing fluid or drilling fluid additive.

Properties

Physical properties
Molecular weight		77.08
Flash point℃		>250
Solubility in water: at 0℃	g/100ml	216.7
Solubility in water: at 20℃	g/100ml	256.0
Solubility in water: at 25℃	g/100ml	269.4

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