Potassium carbonate sesquihydrate, ACS, 98.5-101.0%

Description

For Manufacturing of Soaps, Pigments, Printing Ink | CAS: 6381-79-9 | C2H6K4O9 | 330.45 g/mol

Potassium carbonate sesquihydrate is used for manufacturing of soaps, pigments, printing ink, glass, pottery, other potassium salts and as an analytical lab reagent. It is also useful as a reagent for removing carbon dioxide from ammonia.

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.

• Manufacturing of soaps, pigments, printing ink, glass, pottery, other potassium salts, as an analytical lab reagent

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 6381-79-9
• Molecular Formula: C2H6K4O9
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 330.45
• MDL Number: MFCD00149925
• InChI Key: WWVGGBSGYNQKCY-UHFFFAOYSA-J
• IUPAC Name: tetrapotassium trihydrate dicarbonate
• SMILES: O.O.O.[K+].[K+].[K+].[K+].[O-]C([O-])=O.[O-]C([O-])=O

• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 100 g
• Assay Percent Range: 98.5-101.0%
• Merck Index: 14,7670
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water; Practically insoluble in alcohol
• Formula Weight: 165.23 (138.21 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 98.5 to 101.0%
• Grade: ACS
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium carbonate sesquihydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H315-H319-H335 Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	209-529-3
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only