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204099

Potassium chloride

≥99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Muriate of potash, Sylvite

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Linear Formula:
KCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
74.55
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
231-211-8
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.99% trace metals basis
Form:
crystalline
Solubility:
water: soluble
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assay

≥99.99% trace metals basis

form

crystalline

reaction suitability

core: potassium

impurities

≤100.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

770 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble

density

1.98 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Cl-].[K+]

InChI

1S/ClH.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application

May be used for the preparation of phosphate buffered saline, and for the extraction and solubilization of proteins.
Potassium chloride is widely used as a supporting electrolyte in electrochemical reactions.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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