868-14-4
Product Name:
Potassium Bitartrate
Formula:
C4H5KO6
Synonyms:
Potassium Bitartrate;Potassium hydrogen tartrate;Monopotassium tartrate;Potassium L -tartrate monobasic;Potassium acid tartrate
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Colorless or white solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [MSDSonline] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | COLORLESS CRYSTALS OR WHITE, CRYSTALLINE POWDER |
| Taste | PLEASANT ACIDULOUS TASTE |
| Solubility | 1 G DISSOLVES IN 162 ML WATER, IN 16 ML BOILING WATER, IN 8820 ML ALCOHOL; READILY SOL IN DILUTED MINERAL ACIDS; SOL IN SOLN OF ALKALIES OR BORAX; IN WATER APPROX 0.4% @ 10 °C TO 6% @ 100 °C |
| Density | 1.984 @ 18 °C |
| Other Experimental Properties | COLORLESS, RHOMBIC CRYSTALS; SOL IN ACID, ALKALIES; INSOL IN ALC, ACETIC ACID; INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.511, 1.550, 1.590 /D-FORM/ |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Organic Acids, Metal Salts |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 188.18 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 6 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 187.97231936 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 187.97231936 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 118 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 157 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 2 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |