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Potassium Acetate Structure

Potassium Acetate

Chemical Properties

Melting point 292 °C
Density  1.57 g/cm3 at 25 °C (lit.)
FEMA  2920 | POTASSIUM ACETATE
refractive index  n20/D 1.370
Flash point >250℃
storage temp.  room temp
solubility  H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
pka 4.756[at 20 ℃]
form  Solid
Specific Gravity 1.57
color  White to light brown
Odor Odorless
PH Range 7 - 9 at 98.2 g/l at 25 °C
PH 7.87(1 mM solution);8.33(10 mM solution);8.75(100 mM solution);9.06(1000 mM solution)
Water Solubility  2694 g/L (25 ºC)
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
Hydrolytic Sensitivity 0: forms stable aqueous solutions
λmax λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.04
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.02
Merck  14,7605
BRN  3595449
Stability Deliquescent. Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
InChIKey SCVFZCLFOSHCOH-UHFFFAOYSA-M
LogP -3.72
CAS DataBase Reference 127-08-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Potassium acetate(127-08-2)
EPA Substance Registry System Potassium acetate (127-08-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xi,T
Risk Statements  36/37/38-25-23/24/25-21
Safety Statements  26-36-24/25-45-36/37/39
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  AJ3325000
Hazard Note  Hygroscopic
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29159000
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 3.25 g/kg, H. F. Smyth et al., Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J. 30, 470 (1969)

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