Potassium carbonate, 99+%, ACS reagent, anhydrous, Thermo Scientific™

Brand:  Thermo Scientific Acros 424085000

Product Code. 10015860

Description

This Thermo Scientific brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific.

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Specifications

• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium Carbonate
• Color: White
• Quantity: 500g
• Molecular Formula: CK2O3
• MDL Number: MFCD00011382
• Merck Index: 15, 7740
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: 1120g/L (20°C). Other solubilities: practically insoluble in ethanol, insoluble in acetone
• SMILES: [K+].[K+].[O-]C([O-])=O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 138.21
• Formula Weight: 138.21
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Heavy Metals: 5ppm max.
• Iron (Fe): 5ppm max.
• Packaging: Plastic Bottle
• Silicon Dioxide: 50ppm max.
• Sulfur Compounds: 0.004% max.
• Chlorine (Cl): 30ppm max.

• CAS: 584-08-7
• Melting Point: 891.0°C
• Assay Percent Range: 99+%
• Linear Formula: K₂CO₃
• Fieser: 01,1014; 04,50; 05,552; 08,408; 09,382; 10,323; 11,433; 12,403; 13,233; 15,167
• Synonym: potassium carbonate, dipotassium carbonate, potash, potassium carbonate, anhydrous, carbonic acid, dipotassium salt, carbonate of potash, pearl ash, salt of tartar, kaliumcarbonat, potassiumcarbonate
• InChI Key: BWHMMNNQKKPAPP-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• IUPAC Name: dipotassium;carbonate
• PubChem CID: 11430
• Physical Form: Fine Granular Powder
• Grade: ACS Reagent
• Insoluble Matter: 0.01% max.
• Magnesium (Mg): 20ppm max.
• Phosphate: 10ppm max.
• Sodium (Na): 200ppm max.
• Calcium (Ca): 50ppm max.

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Potassium carbonate

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2

Hazard Statement

• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P332+P313-If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
• P337+P313-If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

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