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Potassium phosphate monobasic

BioUltra, for molecular biology, anhydrous, ≥99.5% (T)

Synonym(s):

Monopotassium phosphate, Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, prim.-Potassium phosphate

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Linear Formula:
KH2PO4
CAS Number:
7778-77-0
Molecular Weight:
136.09
EC Number:
231-913-4
MDL number:
MFCD00011401
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
PubChem Substance ID:
57651733
NACRES:
NA.25

grade

for molecular biology

product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥99.5% (T)

form

powder or crystals

impurities

DNases, none detected
 RNases, none detected
 insoluble matter, passes filter test
 phosphatases, none detected
 proteases, none detected
≤0.001% total nitrogen (N)

pH

4.0-4.5 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

pKa (25 °C)

(1) 2.15, (2) 6.82, (3) 12.38 (phosphoric acid)

mp

252.6 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

density

2.338 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤5 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤30 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

λ

1 M in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.050
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.045

SMILES string

[K+].OP(O)([O-])=O

InChI

1S/K.H3O4P/c;1-5(2,3)4/h;(H3,1,2,3,4)/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

GNSKLFRGEWLPPA-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Potassium phosphate monobasic and dibasic, are used to create phosphate buffered solutions such as potassium phosphate buffered water and saline solutions used in biological applications.

Other Notes

Component of PBS - in the isolation and analysis of nuclear RNA

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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