127-08-2
Product Name:
Potassium Acetate
Formula:
C2H3KO2
Synonyms:
Acetic Acid, Potassium Salt, Acetic Acid;Potassium acetate;Potassium Acetate, Molecular Biology Grade - CAS 127-08-2 - Calbiochem
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Dry Powder, Liquid; Dry Powder, Pellets or Large Crystals; Liquid; Liquid, Other Solid; NKRA; Other Solid; Pellets or Large Crystals; Water or Solvent Wet Solid |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 292 °C |
| Solubility | Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 256 |
| Density | 1.6 g/cm³ |
| pH | 7,5-9,0 (5 % aqueous solution) |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Organic Acids, Metal Salts |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H303:Acute toxicity,oral |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P403+P233:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 98.14 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 97.97701082 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 97.97701082 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 40.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 34.6 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Potassium acetate is a potassium salt comprising equal numbers of potassium and acetate ions It has a role as a food acidity regulator. It contains an acetate.