Potassium chloride, Spectroscopy Grade, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

 

It is used to replenish electrolytes and restore water electrolyte balance in treating hypokalemia. It is also used in buffers, fertilizers and explosives and finds useful advantages in medicine, scientific applications, and food processing. It plays an important role for the extraction and solubilization of proteins.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

• Boiling Point: 1500°C (sublimation)
• Melting Point: 773°C
• CAS: 7447-40-7
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 100 g
• Molecular Formula: ClK
• MDL Number: MFCD00011360
• Synonym: potassium chloride, enseal, muriate of potash, klotrix, sylvite, slow-k, potassium chloride kcl, klor-con, chlorvescent, kalitabs
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,glycerol,alkalis. Insoluble in ether.
• InChI Key: WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• SMILES: [Cl-].[K+]
• IUPAC Name: potassium chloride
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 74.55
• PubChem CID: 4873
• ChEBI: CHEBI:32588
• Formula Weight: 74.55
• Grade: Spectroscopy
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.49
• Appearance: White Powder
• Density: 1.984 g/cm³ at 20°C
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium chloride

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