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Potassium acetate, ACS, 99% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 01344936
Description
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.
Specifications
Potassium acetate | |
For ACS analysis | |
Crystalline | |
99% min | |
MFCD00012458 | |
potassium acetate, acetic acid, potassium salt, diuretic salt, potassium ethanoate, koac, octan draselny czech, potassiumacetate, acetic acid potassium salt, acok, fema no. 2920 | |
SCVFZCLFOSHCOH-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
potassium;acetate | |
517044 | |
98.15 | |
Hygroscopic |
292°C | |
127-08-2 | |
500 g | |
C2H3KO2 | |
3595449 | |
Soluble in water,alcohol and ammonia. Insoluble in acetone and ether. | |
CC(=O)[O-].[K+] | |
98.142 | |
CHEBI:32029 | |
ACS Reagent | |
1.57 g/mL |
Chemical Identifiers
127-08-2 | |
98.142 | |
SCVFZCLFOSHCOH-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
517044 | |
potassium;acetate |
C2H3KO2 | |
MFCD00012458 | |
potassium acetate, acetic acid, potassium salt, diuretic salt, potassium ethanoate, koac, octan draselny czech, potassiumacetate, acetic acid potassium salt, acok, fema no. 2920 | |
CHEBI:32029 | |
CC(=O)[O-].[K+] |
Safety and Handling
H500
EINECSNumber : 204-822-2
RTECSNumber : AJ3325000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only