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746436

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Potassium chloride

anhydrous, free-flowing, Redi-Dri™, ACS reagent, ≥99%

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Linear Formula:
KCl
CAS Number:
7447-40-7
Molecular Weight:
74.55
EC Number:
231-211-8
MDL number:
MFCD00011360
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329765767
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

ACS reagent
anhydrous

Quality Level

100

product line

Redi-Dri™

Assay

≥99%

form

powder

quality

free-flowing

impurities

≤0.005% Insoluble matter

pH

5.4-8.6 (25 °C, 5% in solution)

mp

770 °C (lit.)

density

1.98 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

bromide (Br-): ≤0.01%
chlorate, nitrate (as NO3-): ≤0.003%
iodide (I-): ≤0.002%
phosphate (PO43-): ≤5 ppm
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.001%

cation traces

Ba:, passes test (limit about 0.001%)
Ca: ≤0.002%
Fe: ≤3 ppm
Mg: ≤0.001%
Na: ≤0.005%
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤5 ppm

SMILES string

[Cl-].[K+]

InChI

1S/ClH.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Potassium chloride is an inorganic salt commonly used in fertilizer industry. Its generation via chlorination of microcline has been reported. The intrinsic and extrinsic conductivity of KCl crystals have been measured. The impact of KCl on the activity of mitochondrial membrane, cristae and matrix proteins has been investigated. It facilitates the preparation of isoxazolines in aqueous medium.

Application

Potassium chloride may be used for the preparation of phosphate buffered saline, and for the extraction and solubilization of proteins.

It has been used in the preparation of the following:
  • Amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) deposition solution, used for ACP coating on Ti coupons
  • Modified methylene blue (MB) solution, utilized in the MB two-phase titration method
  • 4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid (HEPES)-containing artificial cerebrospinal fluid (ACSF) solutions
  • Artificial sea water

May be used for the preparation of phosphate buffered saline, and for the extraction and solubilization of proteins.

Features and Benefits

  • Increased efficiency – Eliminate time and effort of loosening hardened powders
  • Safety – Avoid risks of using tools of force to break up clumps
  • Economy – Faster preparation and solvation increase productivity and reduce costs
  • Assured quality – Excellent, expert-tested quality with no anti-caking agents
  • Flexible volumes – Available from research amounts to scale-up quantities

Legal Information

Redi-Dri is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

746436-5KG:
746436-6X1KG:
746436-BULK:
746436-2.5KG:
746436-12KG:
746436-6X500G:
746436-500G:
746436-100G:
746436-1KG:
746436-4X2.5KG:
746436-VAR:

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