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Potassium chloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Linear Formula: KCl
• CAS Number: 7447-40-7
• Molecular Weight: 74.55
• MDL number: MFCD00011360
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750901
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: potassium chloride
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 770 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.98 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: [Cl-].[K+]
• InChI: 1S/ClH.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1
• InChI key: WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Potassium chloride USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules
• Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules
• Potassium Bicarbonate and Potassium Chloride Effervescent Tablets for Oral Solution

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

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable