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Potassium chloride

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, JP, USP, FCC, E 508

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Linear Formula:
KCl
CAS Number:
7447-40-7
Molecular Weight:
74.55
EC Index Number:
231-211-8
E Number:
E508
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
MDL number:
MFCD00011360

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Product Name

Potassium chloride, EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, JP, USP, FCC, E 508

agency

USP
BP
ChP
JP
Ph. Eur.

InChI

1S/ClH.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

SMILES string

[Cl-].[K+]

InChI key

WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

reg. compliance

FCC

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

form

solid

pH

5.5-8.0 (25 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

bp

1413 °C/1013 hPa

mp

770 °C (lit.)

solubility

347 g/L

density

1.98 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

liquid formulation
ophthalmics
pharmaceutical
solid formulation

storage temp.

15-25°C

Quality Level

500

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Application

May be used for the preparation of phosphate buffered saline, and for the extraction and solubilization of proteins.
Potassium chloride is a mineral salt which is used for a broad range of applications in the pharmaceutical and food industry. Pharmaceutical applications are e.g. treatment of hypokalemia, or serving as a component of isotonic solutions for infusion. Beyond, potassium chloride can also serve as a strengthening agent and flavor enhancer for food and beverage.

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
1.04935.950004022536952642
1.04935.902904022536952635
1.04935.500004022536057415

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