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Potassium acetate

BioUltra, for molecular biology, ≥99.0% (NT)

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Linear Formula:
CH3COOK
CAS Number:
127-08-2
Molecular Weight:
98.14
Beilstein:
3595449
EC Number:
204-822-2
MDL number:
MFCD00012458
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
PubChem Substance ID:
57651714
NACRES:
NA.25

grade

for molecular biology

product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥99.0% (NT)

form

powder or crystals

impurities

DNases, none detected
 RNases, none detected
 insoluble matter, passes filter test
 phosphatases, none detected
 proteases, none detected

pH

7.0-9.0 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

density

1.57 g/cm3 at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤50 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: ≤10 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤5000 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

λ

1 M in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: ≤0.040
λ: 280 nm Amax: ≤0.020

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 is used in molecular biology to precipitate sodium dodecyl sulfate and SDS-bound proteins that result from SDS extraction protocols. Potassium acetate facilitates the purification of DNA when using SDS protocols and ethanol DNA precipitation protocols.

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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