Potassium Acetate is a moderately water soluble crystalline Potassium source that decomposes to Potassium oxide on heating. It is generally immediately available in most volumes.
- Cas No:
- 127-08-2
- Formula:
- CH3COOK
- Molecular Weight:
- 98.14
- Character:
- Colorless, Lustrous, Rapidly deliquesce, Crystals or white Crystalline powder or flakes, soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol.
- Packaging:
- 25/50 Kg. HDPE bags with polyliner inside / Fibre drum with poly bag.
- Storage:
- Airtight container.
- Product uses:
- Alkaliser, Expectorant, fire extinguishers, food addictive acidity regulator.
Available Grade & Specification
| Item | IP | USP | BP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assay | 99.0% to 101.0% (Dried Substance) | 99.0 to 100.5% (Dried Material) | 98%min after drying |
| Identification | Positive | Positive | Positive |
| Appearance of solution | Clear & Colorless | Clear & Colorless | |
| pH of 5% solution in H2O | 7.5 – 9.0 | 7.5 – 8.5 | 7.5 – 9.5 |
| Reducing substance | Pass test | ||
| Chlorides | 200PPM Max | 0.05% | |
| Sulphate | 200PPM Max | ||
| Aluminum(Only for dialysis use) | 1PPM Max | ||
| Iron | 20PPM max | ||
| Sodium | 0.5% max | 0.03% max | |
| Heavy metals | 4PPM Max | 0.002%Max | |
| Loss on drying | 3.0%Max | 1.0% max | 3.0%Max |
Application & Industries
Industrial Chemicals
Dehydrated Agent in Chemical Mfg. Solvent purification.
Reagent in Analytical laboratory.
Glass Mfg. for crystal glasses.
Food
as Systematic alkaliser,
as preservative,
as flavor enhancer,
as acidity regulator.