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Potassium disulfite

puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph.Eur., BP, NF, FCC, E224, 95.0-101.0% (iodometric), powder, 51.8-57.6% sulfur dioxide

Synonym(s):

Potassium metabisulfite, Potassium pyrosulfite

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Linear Formula:
K2S2O5
CAS Number:
16731-55-8
Molecular Weight:
222.32
EC Number:
240-795-3
MDL number:
MFCD00167605
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329749774
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

puriss.

Assay

95.0-101.0% (iodometric)

form

powder

quality

meets analytical specification of Ph.Eur., BP, NF, FCC, E224

impurities

organic volatile impurities, complies (GC)
 residual solvents, in accordance
≤0.001% heavy metals (as Pb)
≤0.08% thiosulfate (S2O3)
51.8-57.6% sulfur dioxide

pH

3.5-4.5 (20 °C, 5%)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤100 mg/kg

cation traces

As: ≤2 mg/kg
Cu: ≤20 mg/kg
Fe: ≤10 mg/kg
Hg: ≤1 mg/kg
Pb: ≤2 mg/kg
Se: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤20 mg/kg

suitability

in accordance for appearance of solution

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/2K.H2O5S2/c;;1-6(2)7(3,4)5/h;;(H,1,2)(H,3,4,5)/q2*+1;/p-2

InChI key

RWPGFSMJFRPDDP-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H318

Precautionary Statements

P280 - P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Supplementary Hazards

EUH031

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

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