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

Description

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

Specifications

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+]

• Boiling Point: 1500°C (sublimation)
• Melting Point: 773°C
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 5 kg
• 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
• Refractive Index: 1.49
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 1.984 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium chloride, For analysis ACS

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	231-211-8
RTECSNumber	TS8050000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only