Potassium carbonate PurReagent, >=99.0%

PurReagent


Linear Formula:  K2CO3
Molecular Weight:  138.21 g/mol
CAS Number: 584-08-7

Properties

Water Solubility 1120 g/L (20 ºC)
Assay Purity >=99%
B pt. decomposes
M pt. 891 °C (lit.)
Density 2.43 g/mL at 25 °C
Form Solid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H315,H319
Precautionary Statement  P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P337 + P313
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Warning
HS Code 38249900
Storage Temp. Room Temperature
Storage Class 13 - Non Combustible Solids
UN Number NA

Description

Application
Used in the manufacture of glass soaps and detergents. Acts as a pH regulator and buffering agent in chemical processes. Used in food processing as an acidity regulator and stabilizer. Employed in fertilizer production and agricultural applications. Used in laboratories for chemical synthesis and analytical procedures.

Purpose
Its primary purpose is to provide alkalinity act as a buffering agent and serve as a raw material in various industrial and chemical processes.

General Description
Potassium carbonate is a white odorless hygroscopic (moisture-absorbing) inorganic salt that is highly soluble in water. It is a strongly alkaline compound commonly known as potash.