Product name: potassium acetate
Molecular formula： CH3COOK
Molecular weight： 98.15
CAS NO: 127-08-2
Appearance:White acicular crystal or powder. Slight acetic acid smell. Relative density is 1.57.
Specifications
| Grade | U.S.P&F.C.C/E261 |
| Appearance | White agglomerate |
| Assay%≥ | 99.0 |
| pH of a 5% solution at 25℃ | 7.5-8.5 |
| Aluminum(Al)%≤ | 0.0001 |
| Appearance&Identification | To pass test |
| Sodium(Na)% ≤ | 0.5 |
| Chloride(Cl)% ≤ | 0.01 |
| Heavy metals(as Pb)% ≤ | 0.0004 |
| Iron(Fe)% ≤ | 0.001 |
| Loss on drying(150℃)% ≤ | 1.0 |
| Mercury(Hg)% ≤ | 0.0001 |
Application: Potassium Acetate is used for the manufacture of antibiotics, penicillin,fertilizer and in solutions for haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
In addition it can be used as a textile conditioner, as a catalyst in the production of polyurethane foams and carbon black. It is also used as
a dehydrating agent, as runway de-icing fluid and drilling fluid additive.
