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529552

Potassium chloride

Molecular Biology Grade

Synonym(s):

Potassium chloride, KCl

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
KCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
74.55
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
NACRES:
NA.25
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99% (silver nitrate titration)
Grade:
Molecular Biology
Form:
crystalline solid
Solubility:
water: soluble
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Product Name

Potassium Chloride, Molecular Biology Grade

grade

Molecular Biology

Quality Segment

description

Merck USA index - 14, 7621

assay

≥99% (silver nitrate titration)

form

crystalline solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

off-white

mp

770 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble

density

1.98 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Fe: ≤0.0003%, Mg: ≤0.002%, heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.0005%

foreign activity

DNases, proteases, RNases, none detected

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

10-30°C

SMILES string

[Cl-].[K+]

InChI

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

InChI key

WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Has an optimal pH of 5.0-8.0.

Application

May be used for the preparation of phosphate buffered saline, and for the extraction and solubilization of proteins.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)


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Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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