Potassium hydrogen phthalate, primary standard, ACS, 99.95-100.05%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

As a primary standard for preparing volumetric alkali solutions and as a buffer in pH determinations. Potassium hydrogen phthalate is used as a primary standard for acid- base titrations as well as for calibrating pH meters. It acts as a buffer in pH determination. It finds application as a useful standard for total organic carbon testing.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 877-24-7
• Molecular Formula: C8H5KO4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 204.222
• MDL Number: MFCD00013070
• InChI Key: IWZKICVEHNUQTL-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: potassium hydrogen phthalate, potassium biphthalate, monopotassium phthalate, potassium acid phthalate, hydrogen potassium phthalate, phthalic acid monopotassium salt, 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, monopotassium salt, phthalic acid, monopotassium salt, phthalic acid potassium salt, potassium phthalate monobasic
• PubChem CID: 23676735
• IUPAC Name: potassium;2-carboxybenzoate
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)O)C(=O)[O-].[K+]

• Melting Point: 297°C (decomposition)
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Crystalline Powder
• Quantity: 1 kg
• Assay Percent Range: 99.95-100.05%
• Beilstein: 3637128
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 204.23
• Grade: ACS Reagent
• Density: 1.636 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium hydrogen phthalate, primary standard, For ACS analysis

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