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Potassium pyrophosphate

97%

Synonym(s):

Potassium diphosphate tetrabasic, Tetrapotassium diphosphate

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Linear Formula:
K4P2O7
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
330.34
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
230-785-7
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
Form:
solid
Solubility:
water: soluble
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Quality Level

assay

97%

form

solid

reaction suitability

core: potassium

mp

1300 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble

SMILES string

[K+].[K+].[K+].[K+].[O-]P([O-])(=O)OP([O-])([O-])=O

InChI

1S/4K.H4O7P2/c;;;;1-8(2,3)7-9(4,5)6/h;;;;(H2,1,2,3)(H2,4,5,6)/q4*+1;/p-4

InChI key

RYCLIXPGLDDLTM-UHFFFAOYSA-J

General description

Potassium pyrophosphate (K4P2O7) is a water soluble, buffering and chelating agent. It can also be used as an ionic dispersant to form a low viscous solution. It is a biocompatible and a non-toxic compound that is commonly used as a food additive.

Application

K4P2O7 can be used in the preparation of an electrolytic solution, which can further be used in the fabrication of lithium ion batteries and arrays of copper nanowires.


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

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WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
322431-2.5KG04061826703052
322431-25G04061835374441
322431-500G04061835374458