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Potassium hydrogen carbonate
EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, USP, FCC, E 501
Synonym(s):
Potassium hydrogen carbonate, Potassium bicarbonate
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CHKO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
E Number:
E501
EC Index Number:
206-059-0
MDL number:
Quality Level
agency
BP, Ph. Eur., USP
reg. compliance
FCC
product line
EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL
form
solid
pH
8.4-8.6 (20 °C, 99 g/L in H2O)
solubility
362 g/L
density
2.17 g/cm3 at 20 °C
application(s)
liquid formulation
pharmaceutical
solid formulation
storage temp.
15-25°C
SMILES string
[K+].[O-]C(=O)[O-].[H+]
InChI
1S/CH2O3.K/c2-1(3)4;/h(H2,2,3,4);/q;+1/p-1
InChI key
TYJJADVDDVDEDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
General description
Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.
Application
Potassium hydrogen carbonate (synonym potassium bicarbonate) is a commonly used ingredient in both food and pharmaceutics. In pharmaceutical applications, potassium hydrogen carbonate is primarily used as a source of carbon dioxide in oral formulations such as effervescent tablets or granules.
Legal Information
Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Storage Class
13 - Non Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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