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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

Quality Level

100

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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Pictograms

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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
Je-Lueng Shie et al.
Bioresource technology, 102(23), 11011-11017 (2011-10-07)
This study examined the effects of additives of potassium carbonate (K2CO3) and zinc oxide (ZnO) on the pyrolysis of waste sunflower-oil cake using a 60 kW pilot-scale plasma torch reactor. The major gaseous products were CO and H2. The productions
K Y Foo et al.
Bioresource technology, 111, 425-432 (2012-03-06)
Wood sawdust was converted into a high-quality activated carbon (WSAC) via microwave-induced K(2)CO(3) activation. The operational variables including chemical impregnation ratio, microwave power and irradiation time on the carbon yield and adsorption capability were identified. The surface physical characteristics of
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.
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