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P1088

Sigma-Aldrich

Potassium hydrogen phthalate

BioXtra, ≥99.95%

Synonym(s):

Potassium phthalate monobasic, KHP, Phthalic acid monopotassium salt, Potassium biphthalate, Potassium hydrogen phthalate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOOCC6H4COOK
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
204.22
Beilstein:
3637128
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

product line

BioXtra

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.95%

form

powder or crystals

impurities

<0.005% Insoluble matter
<0.005% Phosphorus (P)

pH

4

mp

295-300 °C (dec.) (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): <0.003%
sulfur compounds (as SO42-): ≤0.002%

cation traces

Al: <0.0005%
Ca: <0.005%
Cu: <0.0005%
Fe: <0.0005%
Mg: <0.0005%
NH4+: <0.05%
Na: <0.005%
Pb: <0.001%
Zn: <0.0005%

SMILES string

[K+].OC(=O)c1ccccc1C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C8H6O4.K/c9-7(10)5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8(11)12;/h1-4H,(H,9,10)(H,11,12);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

IWZKICVEHNUQTL-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP) is a semi-organic salt that is a member of the alkali acid phthalate series. KHP crystals are useful in devices because of their electro-optical properties. It usually acts as a model compound due to its well-developed surface pattern on the (010) face that can be easily observed by optical microscopy.

Application

Potassium hydrogen phthalate has been used as a substrate to assess the permeation from the extracellular (EC) to the periplasmic (PP) side through DcaP. It has also been used as one of the polyurethane materials for the characterization of polyester triol (OH).

Features and Benefits

  • Long-term stability
  • Exhibits dielectric properties

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

387.1 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Flash Point(C)

197.3 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

P1088-BULK:
P1088-VAR:
P1088-100G:
P1088-500G:


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