Product Name

: POTASSIUM ACETATE

C.A.S. No.

: 127-08-2

Molecular Formula

: C₂H₃KO₂

Molecular Weight

: 98.14 g/mol

SPECIFICATION

BP

USP

Description

White or almost white, crystalline powder or colorless cryastals, deliquescent.

White or almost white, crystalline powder or colorless cryastals, deliquescent.

Solubility

Very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96 %)

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Identification

• Reaction
• Reaction

• Reaction of acetates.
• Reaction of potassium

• Reaction of acetates.
• Reaction of potassium

Appearance of solution

Clear & Colorless

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pH

7.5-9.0

7.5-8.5

Heavy metals

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NMT 20 ppm

Limit of Sodium

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NMT 0.03 %

Reducing substances

The solution remains pink.

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Chloride

NMT 200 ppm

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Sulfates

NMT 200 ppm

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Aluminum

NMT 1 ppm

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Iron

NMT 20 ppm

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Sodium

NMT 0.5 %

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Loss on drying

NMT 3.0 %

NMT 1.0 %

Residual Solvents

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Meets the requirements

Assay

99.0 %-101.0 %

99.0%-100.5 %