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Potassium chloride, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals Product Code.: 11444783

Potassium chloride, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11444783
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Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A11662.0B

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The main use of potassium chloride is in the manufacture of fertilizers. It finds use in medicine as an electrolyte replenisher, and to treat hypokalemia with its pharmaceutical preparation, a condition in which the level of potassium will be low in blood. Further it finds use as a flux agent in welding and metal casting. It is useful in water softener units, certain de-icing products and calibration of the radiation monitoring equipment. It finds use as a scotophor in dark-trace CRTs.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
The main use of potassium chloride is in the manufacture of fertilizers. It finds use in medicine as an electrolyte replenisher, and to treat hypokalemia with its pharmaceutical preparation, a condition in which the level of potassium will be low in blood. Further it finds use as a flux agent in welding and metal casting. It is useful in water softener units, certain de-icing products and calibration of the radiation monitoring equipment. It finds use as a scotophor in dark-trace CRTs.

Solubility
Insoluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in ether.

Notes
Hygroscopic.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7447-40-7
Molecular Formula ClK
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 74.55
MDL Number MFCD00011360
InChI Key WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonym potassium chloride, enseal, muriate of potash, klotrix, sylvite, slow-k, potassium chloride kcl, klor-con, chlorvescent, kalitabs
PubChem CID 4873
ChEBI CHEBI:32588
IUPAC Name potassium chloride
SMILES [Cl-].[K+]

Specifications

Boiling Point 1500°C (sublimation)
Melting Point 773°C
Quantity 1000 g
Merck Index 14,7621
Solubility Information Freely soluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in ether.
Formula Weight 74.55
Percent Purity 99%
Odor Odorless
Refractive Index 1.49
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Density 1.984
Chemical Name or Material Potassium chloride
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