Potassium Salts

• Application
• Other, Used in the manufacturing of pigments, blueprint paper, steel hardening, as a laboratory reagent, in electroplating, and food additive (E536)

• Boiling point
• Not applicable (decomposes before boiling)

• CAS No
• 14459-95-1

• Chemical Name
• Potassium Ferrocyanide

• Classification
• Other, Inorganic salt, Cyanide

• Density
• 1.85 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• EINECS No
• 237-323-3

• Form
• Other, Granules or Powder

• Grade
• Other, Analytical grade, Industrial grade, Food grade

• HS Code
• 28372010

• Main Material
• Potassium Ferrocyanide

• Melting Point
• Decomposes at 400C

• Molecular Formula
• K4[Fe(CN)6]3H2O

• Molecular Weight
• 422.39 g/mol

• Other Names
• Yellow Prussiate of Potash, Potassium hexacyanoferrate(II)

• Ph Level
• Neutral (pH 6-7 in aqueous solution)

• Poisonous
• Yes

• Purity
• 98% - 99%

• Refractive Rate
• 1.480 (20 C)

• Shape
• Other, Crystalline

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility
• Soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol, ether, and acetone

• Standard
• Conforms to internatonal chemical quality standards

• Storage
• Other, Store in tightly sealed containers away from incompatible materials, moisture, and heat

• Structural Formula
• [Fe(CN)6]4- coordinated with four K+ ions and three water molecules

• Taste
• Other , Slightly salty

• Type
• Inorganic Chemical

• Usage
• Industrial, laboratory, water treatment, food additive

• Application
• Other, Used in laboratories, analytical chemistry, dye and pigment production, leather tanning, and as an oxidizing agent

• Boiling point
• Decomposes before boiling

• CAS No
• 7778-50-9

• Chemical Name
• Potassium Dichromate

• Classification
• Other, Oxidizing agent, hazardous chemical

• Density
• 2.68 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• EINECS No
• 231-906-6

• Form
• Other, Orange-red crystals or powder

• Grade
• Other, Reagent/Analytical Grade, Industrial Grade

• HS Code
• 28415000

• Main Material
• Potassium Dichromate

• Melting Point
• 398C (decomposes)

• Molecular Formula
• K2Cr2O7

• Molecular Weight
• 294.18 g/mol

• Other Names
• Dipotassium dichromate, Potassium bichromate

• Ph Level
• Acidic (pH < 7 in aqueous solution)

• Poisonous
• Yes

• Purity
• 99% min

• Refractive Rate
• 1.738

• Shape
• Other, Crystalline

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility
• Soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol

• Standard
• Conforms to analytical reagent standards

• Storage
• Other, Store in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry place, away from incompatible substances

• Structural Formula
• K2Cr2O7

• Taste
• Other , Bitter and metallic

• Type
• Inorganic Chemical Compound

• Usage
• Industrial, Laboratory, Research, Analytical Reagent

• Application
• Other, Used in glass manufacturing, soaps, detergents, and as a buffering agent

• Boiling point
• Decomposes before boiling

• CAS No
• 584-08-7

• Chemical Name
• Potassium Carbonate

• Classification
• Other, Carbonate

• Density
• 2.43 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• EINECS No
• 209-529-3

• Form
• Solid

• Grade
• Other, Technical, Food, Analytical

• HS Code
• 28364000

• Main Material
• Potassium Carbonate

• Melting Point
• 891C

• Molecular Formula
• K2CO3

• Molecular Weight
• 138.21 g/mol

• Other Names
• Pearl ash, Potash, Dipotassium carbonate

• Ph Level
• ~11.6 (5% solution)

• Poisonous
• Yes

• Purity
• 99% min

• Refractive Rate
• 1.427

• Shape
• Other, Granular/Crystalline

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility
• Soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol

• Standard
• Meets industry and food grade standards

• Storage
• Other, Store in cool, dry, and well-ventilated area away from acids

• Structural Formula
• K2CO3

• Taste
• Other , Alkaline

• Type
• Inorganic Salt

• Usage
• Industrial, Laboratory, Food Additive

• Application
• Other, Used as a source of iodine, oxidizing agent, and in analytical chemistry

• Boiling point
• Decomposes

• CAS No
• 7758-05-6

• Chemical Name
• Potassium iodate

• Classification
• Other, Inorganic Compound

• Density
• 3.89 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• EINECS No
• 231-831-9

• Form
• Other, Powder / Crystalline solid

• Grade
• Other, Extrapure

• HS Code
• 28299090

• Main Material
• Potassium iodate

• Melting Point
• 560 C

• Molecular Formula
• KIO3

• Molecular Weight
• 214.00 g/mol

• Other Names
• Potassium iodate(V)

• Ph Level
• ~7 (1% solution)

• Poisonous
• Yes

• Purity
• 99%

• Shape
• Other, Crystalline

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility
• Soluble in water

• Standard
• Analytical Grade

• Storage
• Other, Store in tightly closed container, in cool, dry, well-ventilated area

• Structural Formula
• KO4I

• Taste
• Other , Odorless, slightly bitter

• Type
• Inorganic salt

• Usage
• Laboratory reagent, food fortification

• Application
• Other, Pharmaceuticals, chemical reagent, photographic, food additive, analytical chemistry

• Boiling point
• 1,330C

• CAS No
• 7681-11-0

• Chemical Name
• Potassium Iodide

• Classification
• Other, Inorganic Compound

• Density
• 3.12 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• EINECS No
• 231-659-4

• Form
• Solid

• Grade
• Other, Pharmaceutical and Analytical Grade

• HS Code
• 28276010

• Main Material
• Potassium Iodide

• Melting Point
• 681C

• Molecular Formula
• KI

• Molecular Weight
• 166.00 g/mol

• Other Names
• KI

• Ph Level
• Neutral (pH ~7 in 5% solution)

• Poisonous
• Yes

• Purity
• 99% Min

• Refractive Rate
• 1.670

• Shape
• Other, Powder / Crystalline

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility
• Freely soluble in water and glycerol, slightly soluble in ethanol

• Standard
• Meets BP/USP/EP

• Storage
• Other, Store in a tightly closed container, protected from light, moisture, and air

• Structural Formula
• KI

• Taste
• Other , Slightly bitter, salty

• Type
• Inorganic salt

• Usage
• Use as source of iodine or in chemical syntheses

• Application
• Other, Used in soap & detergent industry, chemical manufacturing, water treatment, fertilizers, dyes, batteries, and petroleum refining

• Boiling point
• 1327C

• CAS No
• 1310-58-3

• Chemical Name
• Potassium Hydroxide

• Classification
• Other, Inorganic Alkali

• Density
• 2.04 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• EINECS No
• 215-181-3

• Form
• Solid

• Grade
• Other, Industrial Grade, Technical Grade

• HS Code
• 28152000

• Main Material
• Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)

• Melting Point
• 360C

• Molecular Formula
• KOH

• Molecular Weight
• 56.11 g/mol

• Other Names
• Caustic Potash, Potash Lye

• Ph Level
• 14 (1% solution)

• Poisonous
• Yes

• Purity
• Min 90%, 95%, 98%, 99%

• Shape
• Other, Flakes

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility
• Easily soluble in water, alcohol, and glycerol

• Standard
• As per ASTM/ISO standards

• Storage
• Other, Keep container tightly closed in a dry and ventilated place, protect from moisture

• Structural Formula
• K(OH)

• Taste
• Other , Alkaline, caustic

• Type
• Flakes

• Usage
• Industrial, laboratory, cleaning agents, pH control

• Application
• Other, Used as fertilizer, food additive, buffering agent, and laboratory reagent

• Boiling point
• Decomposes before boiling

• CAS No
• 7778-77-0

• Chemical Name
• Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate

• Classification
• Other, Inorganic Salt

• Density
• 2.338 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• EINECS No
• 231-913-4

• Form
• Solid

• Grade
• Other, Technical, Food Grade, Analytical

• HS Code
• 28352400

• Main Material
• Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate

• Melting Point
• 252 C

• Molecular Formula
• KH2PO4

• Molecular Weight
• 136.09 g/mol

• Other Names
• Monopotassium Phosphate, MKP

• Ph Level
• Acidic (pH ~4.4 in 1% solution)

• Poisonous
• Yes

• Purity
• 99% (varies by grade)

• Shape
• Other, Crystal, powder, granules

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility
• Freely soluble in water

• Standard
• Meets industrial, food or analytical standards

• Storage
• Other, Store in dry, well-ventilated area

• Structural Formula
• K(H2PO4)

• Taste
• Other , Saline

• Type
• Chemical compound

• Usage
• Agriculture, pharmaceuticals, food industry, analytical chemistry

• Application
• Other, Laboratory reagent, photographic industry, blueprint production, oxidizing agent

• CAS No
• 13746-66-2

• Chemical Name
• Potassium Ferricyanide

• Classification
• Other, Inorganic Chemical

• Density
• 1.89 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• EINECS No
• 237-323-3

• Form
• Other, Granular / Fine Crystals

• Grade
• Other, Technical/Reagent Grade

• HS Code
• 28372090

• Main Material
• Potassium Ferricyanide

• Melting Point
• Decomposes before melting (approx. 300C)

• Molecular Formula
• K3[Fe(CN)6]

• Molecular Weight
• 329.24 g/mol

• Other Names
• Red prussiate of potash

• Ph Level
• 67 (10g/l, HO, 20C)

• Poisonous
• Yes

• Purity
• >99%

• Shape
• Other, Crystalline

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility
• Soluble in water

• Standard
• Meets analytical grade specifications

• Storage
• Other, Store in tightly closed container, dry and cool place

• Structural Formula
• K3[Fe(CN)6]

• Taste
• Other , Odorless and tasteless

• Type
• Inorganic salt

• Usage
• Chemicals, analytical reagent

• Application
• Other, Used in soaps, detergents, alkaline batteries, pharmaceuticals, dyes, and fertilizers

• Boiling point
• 1320C

• CAS No
• 1310-58-3

• Chemical Name
• Potassium Hydroxide

• Classification
• Other, Inorganic Alkali

• Density
• 2.04 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• EINECS No
• 215-181-3

• Form
• Powder

• Grade
• Other, Technical, Analytical

• HS Code
• 28152000

• Main Material
• Potassium Hydroxide

• Melting Point
• 360C

• Molecular Formula
• KOH

• Molecular Weight
• 56.11 g/mol

• Other Names
• Caustic Potash

• Ph Level
• 13.5 (1% solution)

• Poisonous
• Yes

• Purity
• 99% Min

• Shape
• Other, Powdered Solid

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility
• Highly soluble in water and alcohol

• Standard
• IS 798:1992 / ASTM

• Storage
• Other, Store in tightly closed container, in a cool, dry place, away from acids

• Structural Formula
• K-OH

• Taste
• Other , Strongly Alkaline (Corrosive)

• Type
• Powder

• Usage
• Industrial, Laboratory

• Application
• Other, Used as an oxidizing agent, in analytical chemistry, and organic synthesis

• Boiling point
• Decomposes before boiling

• CAS No
• 7790-21-8

• Chemical Name
• Potassium Meta Periodate

• Classification
• Other, Oxidizing Agent

• Density
• 3.618 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• EINECS No
• 237-323-2

• Form
• Powder

• Grade
• Reagent Grade

• HS Code
• 28299040

• Main Material
• Potassium Meta Periodate

• Melting Point
• Decomposes, does not have a clear melting point

• Molecular Formula
• KIO4

• Molecular Weight
• 230.00 g/mol

• Other Names
• Potassium periodate, Potassium metaperiodate

• Ph Level
• Neutral to slightly acidic aqueous solution

• Poisonous
• Yes

• Purity
• 99%

• Shape
• Other, Crystalline

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility
• Soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol

• Standard
• Analytical Reagent Standard

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place

• Structural Formula
• IO4- with potassium ion

• Taste
• Other , Odorless, tasteless

• Type
• Inorganic Salt

• Usage
• Chemical Reagent, Laboratory