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Potassium chloride, ACS, 99.0-100.5%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AA1159530
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In buffer solution, electrode cells, photography, lab reagent, fertilizer, spectroscopy

Potassium chloride is used to replenish electrolytes and restore water electrolyte balance in treating hypokalemia. It is also used in buffers, fertilizers and explosives and finds useful in medicine, scientific applications, and food processing. It plays an important role for the extraction and solubilization of proteins. It acts as a fire extinguishing agent in portable and wheeled fire extinguishers. It may be used as a softener unit in household water, which is an alternative to sodium chloride.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

  • In buffer solution, electrode cells, photography, lab reagent, fertilizer, spectroscopy

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

7447-40-7

Molecular Formula

ClK

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

74.55

MDL Number

MFCD00011360

InChI Key

WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Synonym

potassium chloride, enseal, muriate of potash, klotrix, sylvite, slow-k, potassium chloride kcl, klor-con, chlorvescent, kalitabs

PubChem CID

4873

ChEBI

CHEBI:32588

SMILES

[Cl-].[K+]

Specifications

Boiling Point

1500°C (sublimation)

Melting Point

773°C

Physical Form

Crystalline

Quantity

250 g

Assay Percent Range

99.0 to 100.5%

Merck Index

14,7621

Solubility Information

Soluble in water,glycerol and alkalies; Slightly soluble in alcohol and insoluble in ether.

IUPAC Name

potassium chloride

Formula Weight

74.55

Percent Purity

99.0 to 100.5%

Grade

ACS

Odor

Odorless

Refractive Index

1.49

Sensitivity

Hygroscopic

Density

1.984 g/mL

Chemical Name or Material

Potassium chloride, For analysis ACS

EINECSNumber

231-211-8

RTECSNumber

TS8050000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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