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104928 Potassium carbonate

for analysis EMSURE® ACS,ISO,Reag. Ph Eur

Potassium carbonate MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: potash

CAS #: 584-08-7 EC Number: 209-529-3 Molar Mass: 138.21 g/mol Chemical Formula: K₂CO₃ Hill Formula: CK₂O₃ Grade: ACS,ISO,Reag. Ph Eur
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Overview

Replacement Information
Replacement InformationIn North America 1.04928.0500 replaces and is identical to PX1390-1
In North America 1.04928.9050 replaces and is identical to PX1390-20

Key Spec Table

CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar MassGrade Value
584-08-7209-529-3CK₂O₃K₂CO₃138.21 g/molACS,ISO,Reag. Ph Eur

Products

Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1049280500 Plastic bottle 500 g
1049281000 Plastic bottle 1 kg
1049289050 Fibre carton 50 kg
Description
Catalogue Number104928
ReplacesPX1390; PX1390-1; PX1390-20
Synonymspotash
References
Product Information
CAS number584-08-7
EC number209-529-3
GradeACS,ISO,Reag. Ph Eur
Hill FormulaCK₂O₃
Chemical formulaK₂CO₃
Molar Mass138.21 g/mol
HS Code2836 40 00
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ300
Applications
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Density2.428 g/cm3
Melting Point891 °C
pH value11.5 - 12.5 (50 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Bulk density750 kg/m3
Solubility1120 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat > 2000 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s)H315: Causes skin irritation.
H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
H335: May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement(s)P261: Avoid breathing dust.
P264: Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P280: Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection.
P302 + P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Signal WordWarning
RTECSTS7750000
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal14
Inorganic salts: Container I. Neutral solutions of the these salts: Container D. Before placing in Container D, check the pH with pH-Universal indicator strips (Item No. 109535).
Safety Information
Categories of dangerirritant
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +2°C to +30°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (acidimetric; calculated on dried substance)≥ 99.0 %
Assay (acidimetric)≥ 99.0 %
Insoluble matter≤ 0.005 %
Chloride (Cl)≤ 0.003 %
Phosphate (PO₄)≤ 0.001 %
Silicate (SiO₂)≤ 0.005 %
Total sulfur (as sulfate)≤ 0.003 %
Total nitrogen (N)≤ 0.001 %
Heavy metals (ACS)≤ 0.0005 %
Ca (Calcium)≤ 0.002 %
Cu (Copper)≤ 0.0005 %
Fe (Iron)≤ 0.0005 %
Mg (Magnesium)≤ 0.001 %
Na (Sodium)≤ 0.02 %
Pb (Lead)≤ 0.0005 %
Substances precipitated by ammonia≤ 0.01 %
Loss on drying (300 °C)≤ 1.0 %
Corresponds to ACS, ISO, Reag. Ph Eur
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1049280500 04022536057262
1049281000 04022536057286
1049289050 04022536057309