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Millipore

Potassium tetrathionate

extra pure, suitable for microbiology

Synonym(s):

Potassium tetrathionate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
K2O6S4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
302.45
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41106212
EC Index Number:
237-702-3

Quality Level

form

solid

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

solubility

232 g/L

density

2.296 g/cm3

bulk density

770 kg/m3

application(s)

microbiology

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/2K.H2O6S4/c;;1-9(2,3)7-8-10(4,5)6/h;;(H,1,2,3)(H,4,5,6)/q2*+1;/p-2

InChI key

UVTKHPSJNFFIDG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 80 %
Suitability for microbiology: passes test

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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