Potassium Chloride, MP Biomedicals™

Description

Used in the preparation of phosphate buffered saline (PBS) and for the extraction and solubilization of proteins. Potassium Chloride, MP Biomedicals is a good potassium source widely used as a reagent in biochemistry and molecular biology.

Widely used reagent in biochemistry and molecular biology:

• In the preparation of phosphate buffered saline (PBS)
• For the extraction and solubilization of proteins
• In the hypotonic KCl-propidium iodide protocol for univariate analysis of metaphase chromosomes
• For dissociation of eukaryotic ribosomes into subunits by high concentrations of potassium (0.3-1.0 M)
• In the preparation of mitochondria, provides an ionic osmotic support for those tissues that assume a gelatinous consistency upon homogenization

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7447-40-7
• Molecular Formula: ClK
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 74.55
• MDL Number: MFCD00011360
• InChI Key: WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: potassium chloride, enseal, muriate of potash, klotrix, sylvite, slow-k, potassium chloride kcl, klor-con, chlorvescent, kalitabs
• PubChem CID: 4873
• ChEBI: CHEBI:32588
• IUPAC Name: potassium chloride
• SMILES: [Cl-].[K+]

• Physical Form: Crystalline Powder
• Quantity: 500 g
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (1g/3mL, clear, colorless solution), boiling water (1g/1.8mL), glycerol (1g/14mL), or ethanol (1g/250mL); insoluble in ether or acetone; hydrochloric acid, sodium or magnesium chlorides diminish its solubility in water.
• Formula Weight: 74.55
• Percent Purity: 99.0 to 100.5%
• Grade: ACS Reagent

Safety and Handling

Recommended Storage

Room Temperature (15-30°C), dessicate.