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Potassium dihydrogen phosphate

Name: Potassium dihydrogen phosphate
Brand: MM

crystalline, EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, JPC, NF, E 340

Synonym(s):

Potassium phosphate monobasic, mono-Potassium orthophosphate, Potassium biphosphate, Potassium phosphate monobasic, Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, prim.-Potassium phosphate

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Linear Formula:

KH₂PO₄

CAS Number:

7778-77-0

Molecular Weight:

136.09

EC Index Number:

231-913-4

E Number:

E340

UNSPSC Code:

12352302

MDL number:

MFCD00011401

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Properties

Quality Level

500

agency

BP, ChP, JPC, NF, Ph. Eur.

product line

EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL

assay

≥99.0% dry basis (alkalimetric), 98.0-100.5% (alkalimetric)

form

crystalline, solid

pH

4.2-4.6 (20 °C, 20 g/L in H₂O)

mp

252.6 °C (lit.)

solubility

208 g/L

density

2.338 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

liquid formulation
ophthalmics
pharmaceutical
solid formulation

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[K+].OP(O)([O-])=O

InChI

1S/K.H3O4P/c;1-5(2,3)4/h;(H3,1,2,3,4)/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

GNSKLFRGEWLPPA-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

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.

Application

Potassium hydrogen phosphate is a commonly used ingredient in both food and pharmaceutical applications. In pharmaceutical applications, potassium hydrogen phosphate is primarily used as a buffering agent.

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

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