/content/advancedmaterials/us/en/search-results.html
Outage Notification: This website will undergo a planned maintenance outage on Saturday, June 5, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. EDT (6:30-8:30 p.m. UDT). We regret any inconvenience this may cause.

Carbonate Salts

Potassium carbonate (12611)

granulated, extra pure, meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, assay (calc. to the dried substance) 99 - 101%

Overview
Specifications

General Information

  • Linear Formula
    • K2CO3
  • CAS Number
    • 584-08-7
  • Grade
    • Extra pure

Physical Properties

  • Boiling Point/Range
    • No data available
  • Color
    • White
  • Melting Point/Range
    • 891 °C
  • Physical Form
    • Crystalline powder
  • pH
    • 11.6 (20 °C)
  • Density
    • 2.43 g/cm3 (20 °C)
  • Vapor Pressure
    • No data available hectopascal
  • Odor
    • Odorless

Safety Information

  • Chemical Stability
    • Stable under recommended storage conditions.
  • Thermal Decomposition
    • No decomposition if used as directed.
  • Flammability
    • The product is not flammable.
  • Incompatible Materials
    • Acids

International Transportation

  • Harmonized System Code
    • 28364000

General Information

  • Linear Formula
    • K2CO3
  • CAS Number
    • 584-08-7
  • Grade
    • Extra pure

Physical Properties

  • Boiling Point/Range
    • No data available
  • Color
    • White
  • Melting Point/Range
    • 891 °C
  • Physical Form
    • Crystalline powder
  • pH
    • 11.6 (20 °C)
  • Density
    • 2.43 g/cm3 (20 °C)
  • Vapor Pressure
    • No data available hectopascal
  • Odor
    • Odorless

Safety Information

  • Chemical Stability
    • Stable under recommended storage conditions.
  • Thermal Decomposition
    • No decomposition if used as directed.
  • Flammability
    • The product is not flammable.
  • Incompatible Materials
    • Acids

International Transportation

  • Harmonized System Code
    • 28364000
  • Linear Formula : K2CO3
  • CAS Number : 584-08-7
  • Grade : Extra pure
  • Boiling Point/Range : No data available
  • Color : White
  • Melting Point/Range : 891 °C
  • Physical Form : Crystalline powder
  • pH : 11.6 (20 °C)
  • Density : 2.43 g/cm3 (20 °C)
  • Vapor Pressure : No data available hectopascal
  • Odor : Odorless
  • Chemical Stability : Stable under recommended storage conditions.
  • Thermal Decomposition : No decomposition if used as directed.
  • Flammability : The product is not flammable.
  • Incompatible Materials : Acids
  • Harmonized System Code : 28364000
Property
Value
assay (calc. to the dried substance)
99.0 - 101.0 %
loss on drying (120°C, 5h)
Max. 1 %
arsenic (As)
Max. 0.0001 %
calcium (Ca)
Max. 0.005 %
iron (Fe)
Max. 0.001 %
magnesium (Mg)
Max. 0.005 %
sodium (Na)
Max. 0.2 %
heavy metals (as Pb)
Max. 0.001 %
chloride (Cl)
Max. 0.002 %
sulfate (SO4)
Max. 0.002 %
appearance of the solution
complying
residual solvents
complying