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P2522

Potassium disulfite

≥98%

Synonym(s):

Potassium metabisulfite, Potassium pyrosulfite

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Linear Formula:
K2S2O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
222.32
NACRES:
NA.55
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
240-795-3
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98%
Form:
powder
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Quality Level

assay

≥98%

form

powder

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/2K.H2O5S2/c;;1-6(2)7(3,4)5/h;;(H,1,2)(H,3,4,5)/q2*+1;/p-2

InChI key

RWPGFSMJFRPDDP-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

Potassium disulfite (Potassium metabisulfite, PMB) is an inorganic salt with antimicrobial properties. It is a sulfiting agent that prevents browning of foods. Its genotoxic and cytotoxic effect has been assessed. PMB undergoes hydrolysis to form potassium bisulfite.

Application

Potassium disulfite has been used in a protocol for the modification of the polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) polymer surfaces.
It may be used in the following processes:
  • Chemical etching of poly(vinylidene fluoride) in β-phase (β-PVDF) irradiated films.
  • Decolorization during the synthesis of 2-iodopyrimidine derivatives.
  • Palladium-catalyzed aminosulfonylation of aryl halides.


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Corrosion

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Danger

supp_hazards

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 1

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2



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A palladium-catalyzed reaction of aryl halides, potassium metabisulfite, and hydrazines.
Ye S and Wu J.
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England), 48(80), 10037-10039 (2012)
Biofunctionalization and self-interaction chromatography in PDMS microchannels.
Deshpande KS, et al.
Biochemical Engineering Journal, 67, 111-119 (2012)
Nanoporous β-PVDF membranes with selectively functionalized pores.
Cuscito O, et al.
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. Sect. B, 265(1), 309-313 (2007)