Potassium acetate

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
127-08-2

[ Name ]:
Potassium acetate

[Synonym ]:
ethanoic acid potassium salt
Catacyst LB
KOAc
acetic acid, potassium salt
Potassium acetate [JAN]
POTASSIUM ETHANOATE
Acetic acid, potassium salt (1:1)
Acetic acid potassium salt
Potassiumacetate
Potassium Acetate
Acetic acid,pota
MFCD00012458
Acetic acid,potassium salt
EINECS 204-822-2

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Potassium acetate is a potassium salt employed to replenish electrolytes, for restoration of water-electrolyte balance. Potassium acetate can employ in DNA and protein purification. Potassium acetate has been used to prepare neutralizing solution for alkaline lysis of bacteria[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Infection

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Sokolov BP, et al. Vydelenie vysokomolekuliarnoĭ éukarioticheskoĭ DNK s ispol'zovaniem atsetata kaliia [Isolation of high molecular weight eukaryotic DNA with the use of potassium acetate]. Mol Gen Mikrobiol Virusol. 1989;(6):45-46.

[2]. Shan G, et al. Purification of total DNA extracted from activated sludge. J Environ Sci (China). 2008;20(1):80-87.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.57 g/cm3 at 25 °C(lit.)

[ Boiling Point ]:
117.1ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
292 °C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂H₃KO₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
98.142

[ Flash Point ]:
40ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
97.977013

[ PSA ]:
40.13000

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
13.9mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
n20/D 1.370

[ Storage condition ]:
Store at RT.

[ Stability ]:
Stability Deliquescent. Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

[ Water Solubility ]:
2694 g/L (25 ºC)

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: AJ3325000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Acetic acid, potassium salt

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 127-08-2

LAST UPDATED :: 199701

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 4

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C2-H3-O2.K

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 98.15

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: QV1 &-KA-

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 3250 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: AIHAAP American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. (AIHA, 475 Wolf Ledges Pkwy., Akron, OH 44311) V.19- 1958- Volume(issue)/page/year: 30,470,1969 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 84468 No. of Facilities: 1381 (estimated) No. of Industries: 12 No. of Occupations: 16 No. of Employees: 4523 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 84468 No. of Facilities: 5360 (estimated) No. of Industries: 71 No. of Occupations: 78 No. of Employees: 204777 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 109940 (estimated)

Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi: Irritant;T: Toxic;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S26-S36-S24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
1

[ RTECS ]:
AJ3325000

[ HS Code ]:
2915390090

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2915390090

[ Summary ]:
2915390090. esters of acetic acid. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward). MFN tariff:5.5%. General tariff:30.0%

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