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Potassium carbonate

anhydrous, powder, 99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Carbonate of potash, Dipotassium carbonate

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Linear Formula:
K2CO3
CAS Number:
584-08-7
Molecular Weight:
138.21
Beilstein:
4267587
EC Number:
209-529-3
MDL number:
MFCD00011382
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24881291
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

anhydrous

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder

impurities

≤150.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

891 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: insoluble(lit.)

density

2.43 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

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

InChI

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

InChI key

BWHMMNNQKKPAPP-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Potassium carbonate may be used as a base in the synthesis of phytochemical-based oryzanol modified polystyrene from 4-chloromethylstyrene and γ-oryzanol in order to study their liquid crystal (LC) orientation property.

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

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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Vertical liquid crystal orientation of phytochemical-based oryzanol modified polystyrene.
Kim T, et al.
Royal Society of Chemistry Advances, 8(3), 1569-1575 (2018)
S V Hartimath et al.
Molecular metabolism, 25, 154-158 (2019-05-21)
The browning of white adipose tissue (WAT) into beige has been proposed as a strategy to enhance energy expenditure to combat the growing epidemic of obesity. Research into browning strategies are hampered by the lack of sensitive, translatable, imaging tools
K Y Foo et al.
Bioresource technology, 102(20), 9814-9817 (2011-08-30)
Rice husk (RH), an abundant by-product of rice milling, was used for the preparation of activated carbon (RHAC) via KOH and K(2)CO(3) chemical activation. The activation process was performed at the microwave input power of 600 W for 7 min.
Carlos Arroniz et al.
Organic letters, 15(4), 910-913 (2013-02-05)
ortho-Arylation of ortho-substituted benzoic acids is a challenging process due to the tendency of the reaction products toward Pd-catalyzed protodecarboxylation. A simple method for preventing decarboxylation in sterically hindered benzoic acids is reported. The method described represents a reliable and
K Y Foo et al.
Bioresource technology, 102(20), 9794-9799 (2011-08-31)
Sunflower seed oil residue, a by-product of sunflower seed oil refining, was utilized as a feedstock for preparation of activated carbon (SSHAC) via microwave induced K(2)CO(3) chemical activation. SSHAC was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption-desorption and elemental
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