Thermo Scientific Chemicals Potassium phosphate, 0.5M buffer soln., pH 7.0

Description

Potassium phosphate buffer is typically used as a component for a wide variety of media used in the culture of microorganisms, as a component in phosphate buffered saline (PBS). In addition to helping maintain pH, it supplies essential phosphate.

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Applications
Potassium phosphate buffer is typically used as a component for a wide variety of media used in the culture of microorganisms, as a component in phosphate buffered saline (PBS). In addition to helping maintain pH, it supplies essential phosphate.

Solubility
Soluble in water, Insoluble to slightly soluble in ethanol, insoluble in alcohol.

Notes
Store sealed bottle containing the dehydrated medium at 2 - 30C. Once opened and recapped, place container in a low humidity environment at the same storage temperature. Protect from moisture and light by keeping container tightly closed.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7778-77-0
• Molecular Formula: H2KO4P
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 136.08
• MDL Number: MFCD00011401 MFCD00147253
• InChI Key: GNSKLFRGEWLPPA-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• IUPAC Name: potassium dihydrogen phosphate
• SMILES: [K+].OP(O)([O-])=O

• Concentration: 0.5 M
• pH: 7.0
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Quantity: 500 mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium phosphate

Safety and Handling

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only