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Potassium acetate, ACS, 99% min

Catalog No. AA1344922
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CAS: 127-08-2 | C2H3KO2 | 98.142 g/mol

Potassium acetate is used as deicer to remove snow and ice from the surface and is considered as a replacement for calcium chloride or magnesium chloride. It is used as a food additive; as a buffer in biological research; as extinguishing agent used in class K fire extinguishers and as a catalyst to produce polyurethane polymers. It is utilized for the precipitation of dodecyl sulfate bound proteins thereby removal of proteins from DNA. It plays an important role for preserving tissues, fixation and mummification. .

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.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 127-08-2
Molecular Formula C2H3KO2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 98.142
MDL Number MFCD00012458
InChI Key SCVFZCLFOSHCOH-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonym potassium acetate, acetic acid, potassium salt, diuretic salt, potassium ethanoate, koac, octan draselny czech, potassiumacetate, acetic acid potassium salt, acok, fema no. 2920
PubChem CID 517044
ChEBI CHEBI:32029
IUPAC Name potassium;acetate
SMILES CC(=O)[O-].[K+]

Specifications

Melting Point 292°C
Physical Form Crystalline
Quantity 100 g
Assay Percent Range 99% min
Beilstein 3595449
Solubility Information Soluble in water,alcohol and ammonia. Insoluble in acetone and ether.
Formula Weight 98.15
Grade ACS Reagent
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Density 1.57 g/mL
Chemical Name or Material Potassium acetate, For ACS analysis
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H500
EINECSNumber 204-822-2
RTECSNumber AJ3325000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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