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Linear Formula:
KH2C6H5O7
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
230.21
Beilstein:
4772973
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
PubChem Substance ID:
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product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥99.0% (dried material, NT)

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

loss

≤1% loss on drying, 110 °C

pH

3.0-4.5 (25 °C, 0.5 M in H2O)

solubility

H2O: 0.5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mg: ≤10 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤500 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

absorption

cut-off at 253 nm in H2O at 0.5 M

SMILES string

[K+].OC(=O)CC(O)(CC([O-])=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H8O7.K/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

WKZJASQVARUVAW-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Potassium citrate may be used to evaluate its relative effects on urolithiasis, the accumulation of urinary calculi, versus other potential remedies.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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