Potassium Hydrogen Phthalate 99.8%

99.8%


Linear Formula:  C8H5KO4
Molecular Weight:  204.22g/mol
CAS Number: 877-24-7

Properties

Water Solubility Soluble
Assay Purity >99.8%
B pt. 378.3℃ at 760 mmHg
M pt. 295-300 ℃(dec.)(lit.)
Density 1.006 g/mL at 20℃

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H315-H319
Precautionary Statement  P264-P280-P302 + P352 -P337 + P313-P305 + P351 + P338-P362 + P364-P332 + P313
Symbol
Signal word Warning
HS Code 2916399090
Flash point 196.7℃
Storage Temp. Store at room temperature..
Storage Class 8
Packaging Poly Bottle
UN Number 1789

Description

Recommended products
(R)-5-Bromo-3-[1-(26-Dichloro-3-Fluorophenyl)Ethoxy]Pyridin-2-Amine 98.0%(HPLC)

Application
KHP can be used as a buffering agent (in combination with hydrochloric acid (HCl) or sodium hydroxide (NaOH) depending on which side of pH 4.0 the buffer is to be) but should not be used as a buffer for decarboxylation reactions as these will degrade the KHP and mop up the conjugation groups.

Purpose
For R&D use onlynot for drug household or other uses.

General Description
Potassium hydrogen phthalate often called simply KHP is an acidic salt compound. It forms white powder colorless crystals a colorless solution and an ionic solid that is the monopotassium salt of phthalic acid. KHP is slightly acidic and it is often used as a primary standard for acid-base titrations because it is solid and air-stable making it easy to weigh accurately. It is not hygroscopic. It is also used as a primary standard for calibrating pH meters because besides the properties just mentioned its pH in solution is very stable.