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Potassium chloride, ACS Grade
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Potassium chloride, ACS Grade, is a high-purity inorganic salt widely used in analytical chemistry, laboratory reagents, and buffer solutions. It also serves as a potassium source in fertilizers, an electrolyte in electrode cells, a reference compound in NMR spectroscopy, and a chemical in photographic processing. This product has the CAS number 7447-40-7, a molecular formula of KCl, and a molecular weight of 74.55. It is stored at ambient temperatures and requires no signal word. Molekula supplies Potassium chloride, ACS Grade from research to bulk quantities with full documentation and ISO 9001:2015 traceability.
This substance is available from Molekula on enquiry. Full specification, Safety Data Sheet and Certificate of Analysis documentation are provided with your quotation once our team confirms the grade and pack size you need.
Overview
- SKU
- 90031842
- CAS Number
- 7447-40-7
- IUPAC Name
- potassium chloride
- EC Number
- 231-211-8
- Molecular Formula
- KCl
- Molecular Weight
- 74.55
- Exact Mass
- 73.9326
- SMILES
- [Cl-].[K+]
- InChIKey
- WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
- InChI
- InChI=1S/ClH.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1
- PubChem CID
- 4873
Literature values
Published physical properties of the substance, not batch specifications.
- Appearance
- White crystals or crystalline powder
- Odour
- Odorless
- Melting Point
- 770 °C
- Density
- 1.988 g/cm³
- Solubility (other solvents)
- Freely soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol
Source: PubChem CID 4873 (HSDB, DrugBank, EU Food Improvement Agents)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Potassium chloride used for?
Potassium chloride is commonly used as a laboratory reagent, in analytical chemistry applications, and as a component in buffer solutions.
What is the chemical formula and molecular weight of this product?
The chemical formula is KCl and the molecular weight is 74.55 g/mol.
How should Potassium chloride be stored?
This product should be stored at ambient temperature in a cool, dry place.
What grade of Potassium chloride is available?
This product is supplied as ACS Grade, meeting the standards set by the American Chemical Society.
Can Molekula supply this product in bulk?
Yes, Molekula can supply Potassium chloride in various quantities ranging from laboratory scale to bulk industrial volumes.
What documentation comes with the order?
Each order is supplied with a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) and a Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
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Molekula has supplied fine chemicals and biochemicals since 2000 from ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified facilities. Every dispatched batch is logged with a batch number and matched to a Certificate of Analysis, and Safety Data Sheets are available in five languages.