Potassium hydrogen phthalate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Potassium hydrogen phthalate is used as a primary standard for acid- base titrations as well as for calibrating pH meters and for the preparation of volumetric alkali solutions. It acts as buffer in pH determination. It finds application as a useful standard for total organic carbon testing.

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Applications
Potassium hydrogen phthalate is used as a primary standard for acid- base titrations as well as for calibrating pH meters and for the preparation of volumetric alkali solutions. It acts as buffer in pH determination. It finds application as a useful standard for total organic carbon testing.

Solubility
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 877-24-7
• Molecular Formula: C8H5KO4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 204.222
• MDL Number: MFCD00013070
• InChI Key: IWZKICVEHNUQTL-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: potassium hydrogen phthalate, potassium biphthalate, monopotassium phthalate, potassium acid phthalate, hydrogen potassium phthalate, phthalic acid monopotassium salt, 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, monopotassium salt, phthalic acid, monopotassium salt, phthalic acid potassium salt, potassium phthalate monobasic
• PubChem CID: 23676735
• IUPAC Name: potassium;2-carboxybenzoate
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)O)C(=O)[O-].[K+]

• Melting Point: 297°C (decomposition)
• Density: 1.636
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 3637128
• Merck Index: 14,7612
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 204.23
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium hydrogen phthalate

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	212-889-4
RTECSNumber	CZ4326000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only