| CAS NO. |
127-08-2 |
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| EINECS NO. |
204-822-2 |
| FORMULA |
CH3COOK |
| MOL WT. |
98.15 |
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H.S. CODE |
2915.29 |
| TOXICITY |
Oral rat LD50: 3250 mg/kg |
| SYNONYMS |
Acetic acid, potassium salt; Diuretic Salt; Octan draselny; |
| DERIVATION |
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CLASSIFICATION |
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
| PHYSICAL STATE |
White deliquescent crystalline solid, acetic odor |
| MELTING POINT |
292 C |
| BOILING POINT |
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| SPECIFIC GRAVITY |
1.8 |
| SOLUBILITY IN WATER |
> 200g/100ml (soluble in alcohol but insoluble in ether) |
| pH |
7.5 - 8.5 (5% sol.) |
| VAPOR DENSITY |
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AUTOIGNITION |
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NFPA RATINGS |
Health: 1 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 |
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REFRACTIVE INDEX |
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| FLASH POINT |
Not considered to be a fire hazard |
| STABILITY |
Stable under ordinary conditions (hygroscopic and decomposes when heated) |
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APPLICATIONS |
| Potassium Acetate is used in the synthesis of medicines (antibiotics, potassium penicillins). It is used as a textile conditioner, catalyst in the production of polyurethanes, polymers and carbon black, It is also used in manufacturing of crystal glass. |
| SALES SPECIFICATION |
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USP GRADE |
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APPEARANCE |
White deliquescent granule |
| ASSAY |
99.0-100.5% (Dry Basis) |
| pH |
7.5 - 8.5 (5% sol.) |
| HEAVY METALS |
20ppm max |
| LOSS ON DRYING |
0.15% max |
| SODIUM |
0.03% max |
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TECH GRADE |
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APPEARANCE |
White deliquescent granule |
| ASSAY |
97.0% min (Dry Basis) |
| TRANSPORTATION |
| PACKING |
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| HAZARD CLASS |
Not regulated |
| UN NO. |
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| OTHER INFORMATION |
| European Hazard Symbols: XI, Risk Phrases: 36/37/38, Safety Phrases: n/a |
