Potassium carbonate, 10G

SKU:
367877-10G
  • $70.90

    • Description

    Potassium carbonate

    99.995% trace metals basis

    Synonym(s):
    Dipotassium carbonate
    Linear Formula:
    K2CO3
    CAS Number:
    584-08-7
    Molecular Weight:
    138.21
    Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
    4267587
    EC Number:
    209-529-3
    MDL number:
    MFCD00011382
    PubChem Substance ID:
    24862856
    NACRES:
    NA.23

    PROPERTIES

    Quality Level

    200

    assay

    99.995% trace metals basis

    form

    powder and chunks

    impurities

    ≤55.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

    mp

    891 °C (lit.)

    solubility

    H2O: soluble 138 g/L at 20 °C (completely)

    SMILES string

    [K+].[K+].[O-]C([O-])=O

    InChI

    1S/CH2O3.2K/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2

    InChI key

    BWHMMNNQKKPAPP-UHFFFAOYSA-L

    General description

    Potassium carbonate (K2CO3) is a water-soluble inorganic compound that is primarily derived from potash. It is industrially prepared by reacting potassium hydroxide and carbon dioxide. The solution crystallizes to form potash hydrate, which can further be heated above 200°C to produce the anhydrous salt.[1][2]

    Application

    K2CO3 can be used for a variety of applications such as:
    • production of soaps and glasses[3][3]
    • drying agent for organic based compounds like ketones, alcohols, and amines[4]
    • buffering agent to produce wine[5]
    • ingredient in welding and other coatings[5]

    SAFETY INFORMATION

    pictograms

    GHS07

    signalword

    Warning

    hcodes

    H315 - H319 - H335

    pcodes

    P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338

    Hazard Classifications

    Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

    target_organs

    Respiratory system

    Storage Class

    13 - Non Combustible Solids

    wgk_germany

    WGK 1

    flash_point_f

    Not applicable

    flash_point_c

    Not applicable

    ppe

    dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves