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Sigma-Aldrich

Potassium bicarbonate

BioUltra, ≥99.5% (T)

Synonym(s):

Potassium hydrogen carbonate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
KHCO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.12
Beilstein:
4535309
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

product line

BioUltra

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.5% (T)

form

powder or crystals

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

pH

7.5-9.0 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤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: ≤200 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: 0.010
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.01

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/CH2O3.K/c2-1(3)4;/h(H2,2,3,4);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

TYJJADVDDVDEDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Potassium bicarbonate may be used with D-ribose to induce a synergistic effect on the slowing of cancer cell line proliferation in vitro. Potassium bicarbonate is used in studies on the effect of bicarbonate salts on protein ligand binding.

Storage Class Code

11 - 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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