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Potassium tetrathionate

extra pure, suitable for microbiology

Synonym(s):

Potassium tetrathionate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
K2O6S4
CAS Number:
13932-13-3
Molecular Weight:
302.45
EC Index Number:
237-702-3
UNSPSC Code:
41106212
MDL number:
MFCD00079233
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Quality Segment

200

form

solid

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

solubility

232 g/L

density

2.296 g/cm3

bulk density

770 kg/m3

application(s)

microbiology

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/2K.H2O6S4/c;;1-9(2,3)7-8-10(4,5)6/h;;(H,1,2,3)(H,4,5,6)/q2*+1;/p-2

InChI key

UVTKHPSJNFFIDG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 80 %
Suitability for microbiology: passes test

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Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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