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104924 Potassium carbonate

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Potassium carbonate MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: potash

CAS #: 584-08-7 EC Number: 209-529-3 Molar Mass: 138.21 g/mol Chemical Formula: K₂CO₃ Hill Formula: CK₂O₃ Grade: Ph Eur,USP,E 501
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CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar MassGrade Value
584-08-7209-529-3CK₂O₃K₂CO₃138.21 g/molPh Eur,USP,E 501
Description
Catalogue Number104924
Synonymspotash
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Product Information
CAS number584-08-7
EC number209-529-3
GradePh Eur,USP,E 501
Hill FormulaCK₂O₃
Chemical formulaK₂CO₃
Molar Mass138.21 g/mol
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ500
Applications
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Density2.43 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting Point891 °C
pH value11.5 - 12.5 (50 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Bulk density750 kg/m3
Solubility1120 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat > 2000 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s)H315: Causes skin irritation.
H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
H335: May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement(s)P302 + P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Signal WordWarning
RTECSTS7750000
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal14
Inorganic salts: Container I. Neutral solutions of the these salts: Container D. Before placing in Container D, check the pH with pH-Universal indicator strips (Item No. 109535).
Safety Information
Hazard Symbols Hazard SymbolsIrritant
Categories of dangerirritant
R PhraseR 36/37/38
Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
S PhraseS 22-26
Do not breathe dust.In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +15°C to +25°C.
Packaging Information
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Specifications
Assay (acidimetric; calculated on dried substance)99.5 - 100.5 %
Identitypasses test
Appearance of solutionpasses test
Insoluble substancespasses test
Chloride (Cl)≤ 0.005 %
Sulfate (SO₄)≤ 0.01 %
Heavy metals (as Pb)≤ 0.0005 %
As (Arsenic)≤ 0.0002 %
Ca (Calcium)≤ 0.005 %
Fe (Iron)≤ 0.001 %
Hg (Mercury)≤ 0.0001 %
Pb (Lead)≤ 0.0002 %
Residual solvents (Ph Eur/USP/ICH)excluded by manufacturing process
Loss on drying (180 °C)≤ 0.5 %
Elemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental Impurities).
Class 1-3 elements are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*).
Conforms to Ph Eur, USP, E501
Conforms to the purity criteria on food additives according to the current European Commission Regulation.