Potassium bicarbonate - 12602
Code: 12602
Potassium bicarbonate
Puriss., meets analytical specification of BP, Ph. Eur., USP, E501, 99.5-101.0% (acidimetric)
Potassium hydrogen carbonate
meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, E501, 99.5-101.0% (acidimetric)
CAS Number: 298-14-6
Linear Formula: KHCO3
Molar Mass: 100.12 g/mol
Beilstein Registry Number: 4535309
EC Number: 206-059-0
MDL Number: MFCD00011402
| Property |
Value |
| Assay (acidimetric) |
99.5 - 101.0 % |
| Assay (calculated to the dried substance) |
99.5 - 101 % |
| Loss on drying (on silicagel, 4h) |
max. 0.1 % |
| PH (5 %, 20°C) |
8.0 - 8.6 |
| Ammonium (NH4) |
max. 20 ppm |
| Arsenic (As) |
max. 1 ppm |
| Calcium (Ca) |
max. 50 ppm |
| Iron (Fe) |
max. 10 ppm |
| Mercury (Hg) |
max. 1 ppm |
| Sodium (Na) |
max. 0.03 % |
| Lead (Pb) |
max. 2 ppm |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) |
max. 5 ppm |
| Chloride (Cl) |
max. 50 ppm |
| Carbonate (K2CO3) |
max. 2.5 % |
| Sulfate (SO4) |
max. 100 ppm |
| Residual solvents |
complying |
| Appearance of the solution |
complying |
| Property |
Value |
| Freezing point |
100 - 120 °C |
| Density |
2.17 g/cm3 |
