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Potassium acetate

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, JPE, E 261

Synonym(s):

Potassium acetate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C2H3KO2
CAS Number:
127-08-2
Molecular Weight:
98.14
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
E Number:
E261
EC Index Number:
204-822-2
MDL number:
MFCD00012458
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Quality Segment

500

agency

BP, JPE, Ph. Eur.

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

form

solid

quality

E 261

pH

7.5-8.5 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

mp

292 °C

density

1.57 g/cm3 at 25 °C

application(s)

liquid formulation
ophthalmics
pharma/biopharma processes
pharmaceutical
solid formulation

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

[K+].[O-]C(=O)C

InChI

1S/C2H4O2.K/c1-2(3)4;/h1H3,(H,3,4);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

SCVFZCLFOSHCOH-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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. 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.

Application

Potassium acetate extra pure is mainly used in highly regulated pharmaceutical applications.

Legal Information

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

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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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