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Potassium chloride

tested according to Ph. Eur.

Synonym(s):

Kalii chloridum

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
KCl
CAS Number:
7447-40-7
Molecular Weight:
74.55
NACRES:
NA.26
PubChem Substance ID:
329758754
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
231-211-8
MDL number:
MFCD00011360
Assay:
99.6%
Form:
crystalline powder
Solubility:
water: soluble
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Quality Segment

200

agency

tested according to Ph. Eur.

assay

99.6%

form

crystalline powder

mp

770 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble

density

1.98 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

bromide (Br-): ≤0.1%, sulfate (SO42-): ≤300 ppm

cation traces

Fe: ≤20 ppm, (Magnesium and Alkaline-Earth Metals (e.g., Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) ≤200 ppm)

SMILES string

[Cl-].[K+]

InChI

1S/ClH.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application

May be used for the preparation of phosphate buffered saline, and for the extraction and solubilization of proteins.

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flash_point_f

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flash_point_c

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ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

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