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P1190

Sigma-Aldrich

Potassium acetate

for molecular biology, ≥99.0%

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3COOK
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
98.14
Beilstein:
3595449
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

grade

for molecular biology

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0%

form

powder

pH

7.0-9 (25 °C, 98.2 g/L)

solubility

H2O: 100 mg/mL

density

1.57 g/cm3 at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

heavy metals (as Pb): ≤5 ppm

application(s)

agriculture
diagnostic assay manufacturing

foreign activity

DNase (Exonuclease), NICKase (Endonuclease), RNase, protease, none detected

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C2H4O2.K/c1-2(3)4;/h1H3,(H,3,4);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

SCVFZCLFOSHCOH-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application


  • Potassium Acetate in Concrete Pavement Research: Research on the freeze-thaw resistance of concrete pavements incorporated potassium acetate, emphasizing its utility in enhancing durability in seasonally frozen regions, critical for infrastructure development (Zhao et al., 2024).

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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