| POTASSIUM ACETATE | ||
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |
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| CAS NO. | 127-08-2 |
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| EINECS NO. | 204-822-2 | |
| FORMULA | CH3COOK | |
| MOL WT. | 98.15 | |
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H.S. CODE |
2915.29 | |
| TOXICITY | Oral rat LD50: 3250 mg/kg | |
| SYNONYMS | Acetic acid, potassium salt; Diuretic Salt; Octan draselny; | |
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CLASSIFICATION |
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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| PHYSICAL STATE | White deliquescent crystalline solid, acetic odor | |
| MELTING POINT |
292 C |
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| BOILING POINT | ||
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 1.8 | |
| SOLUBILITY IN WATER | > 200g/100ml (soluble in alcohol but insoluble in ether) | |
| pH |
7.5 - 8.5 (5% sol.) |
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AUTOIGNITION |
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NFPA RATINGS |
Health: 1 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 | |
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REFRACTIVE INDEX |
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| FLASH POINT | Not considered to be a fire hazard | |
| STABILITY | Stable under ordinary conditions (hygroscopic and decomposes when heated) | |
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APPLICATIONS |
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| Potassium Acetate is used in the synthesis of medicines (antibiotics, potassium penicillins). It is used as a textile conditioner, catalyst in the production of polyurethanes, polymers and carbon black, It is also used in manufacturing of crystal glass. | ||
| SALES SPECIFICATION | ||
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USP GRADE |
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APPEARANCE |
White deliquescent granule | |
| ASSAY | 99.0-100.5% (Dry Basis) | |
| pH |
7.5 - 8.5 (5% sol.) |
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| HEAVY METALS |
20ppm max |
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| LOSS ON DRYING |
0.15% max |
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| SODIUM |
0.03% max |
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TECH GRADE |
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APPEARANCE |
White deliquescent granule | |
| ASSAY |
97.0% min (Dry Basis) |
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| TRANSPORTATION | ||
| PACKING | ||
| HAZARD CLASS | Not regulated | |
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| OTHER INFORMATION | ||
| Hazard Symbols: XI, Risk Phrases: 36/37/38, Safety Phrases: n/a | ||
