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60508

Potassium disulfite

BioUltra, ≥97.0% (RT)

Synonym(s):

Potassium metabisulfite, Potassium pyrosulfite

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
K2S2O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
222.32
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
240-795-3
MDL number:
Assay:
≥97.0% (RT)
Grade:
reagent grade
Solubility:
H2O: 0.1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
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grade

reagent grade

Quality Segment

product line

BioUltra

assay

≥97.0% (RT)

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

pH

2.5-4.5 (25 °C, 0.1 M in H2O)

solubility

H2O: 0.1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg, As: ≤0.1 mg/kg, Ba: ≤5 mg/kg, Bi: ≤5 mg/kg, Ca: ≤10 mg/kg, Cd: ≤5 mg/kg, Co: ≤5 mg/kg, Cr: ≤5 mg/kg, Cu: ≤5 mg/kg, Fe: ≤5 mg/kg, Li: ≤5 mg/kg, Mg: ≤5 mg/kg, Mn: ≤5 mg/kg, Mo: ≤5 mg/kg, Na: ≤1000 mg/kg, Ni: ≤5 mg/kg, Pb: ≤5 mg/kg, Sr: ≤5 mg/kg, Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

absorption

cut-off at 308 nm in H2O at 0.1 M

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

Application

Potassium disulfite (Potassium metabisulfite) may be use to study is antioxidant effects and ability to preserve food. Potassium disulfite may be used as an inhibitor of yeasts, bacteria, and fungi growth. Potassium metabisulfite may be used to study its potential toxicities in vivo.


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Corrosion

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Danger

supp_hazards

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2



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