204099

Potassium chloride

≥99.99% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Muriate of potash, Sylvite
• Linear Formula: KCl
• CAS Number: 7447-40-7
• Molecular Weight: 74.55
• EC Number: 231-211-8
• MDL number: MFCD00011360
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24852090
• NACRES: NA.23
• Assay: ≥99.99% trace metals basis
• Form: crystalline

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99.99% trace metals basis
• form: crystalline
• impurities: ≤100.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis
• mp: 770 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.98 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: [Cl-].[K+]
• InChI: 1S/ClH.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1
• InChI key: WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

Application

May be used for the preparation of phosphate buffered saline, and for the extraction and solubilization of proteins.

Potassium chloride is widely used as a supporting electrolyte in electrochemical reactions.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves