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P9458

Sigma-Aldrich

Potassium sulfate

BioXtra, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

K2SO4, Sulphate of potash

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Linear Formula:
K2SO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
174.26
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352207
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.71

product line

BioXtra

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0%

form

powder

impurities

≤0.005% Phosphorus (P)
≤0.1% Insoluble matter

solubility

H2O: 1 M, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.001%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.0005%
Ca: ≤0.01%
Cu: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤0.0005%
Mg: ≤0.0005%
NH4+: ≤0.05%
Na: ≤0.01%
Pb: ≤0.001%
Zn: ≤0.0005%

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/2K.H2O4S/c;;1-5(2,3)4/h;;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q2*+1;/p-2

InChI key

OTYBMLCTZGSZBG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Potassium sulphate has been used as a component of fermentation medium for culturing Pichia pastoris, minimal medium for growing microbial cultures and magnesium transporter A (MgtA) purification buffers.

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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Potassium (K+) is an important nutrient ion in plant cells and plays crucial roles in many plant physiological and developmental processes. In the natural environment, K+ deficiency is a common abiotic stress that inhibits plant growth and reduces crop productivity.

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