P1472
Potassium carbonate
meets USP testing specifications
Synonym(s):
Carbonic acid, Pearl ash, Salt of tartar, dipotassium salt, potash
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Linear Formula:
K2CO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.21
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
209-529-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4267587
MDL number:
Assay:
99.5-100.5%
Form:
crystalline
Solubility:
soluble 138 g/L at 20 °C (completely)
Quality Level
agency
USP/NF, meets USP testing specifications
assay
99.5-100.5%
form
crystalline
mp
891 °C (lit.)
solubility
soluble 138 g/L at 20 °C (completely)
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
SMILES string
[K+].[K+].[O-]C([O-])=O
InChI
1S/CH2O3.2K/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2
InChI key
BWHMMNNQKKPAPP-UHFFFAOYSA-L
General description
Potassium carbonate(K2CO3), also known as potash or pearl ash, is a white potassium salt. It is soluble in water to form a strong alkaline solution.
Application
- Improved 2-pyridyl reductive homocoupling reaction using biorenewable solvent Cyrene™(dihydrolevoglucosenone).: This study highlights the use of potassium carbonate as a base in a green chemistry context, demonstrating improved reductive homocoupling reactions with the use of the biorenewable solvent Cyrene™. The findings suggest significant applications in sustainable chemical processes (Webb et al., 2023).
- Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Magnolol and Honokiol Derivatives with 1,3,5-Triazine of Metformin Cyclization.: This research discusses the synthesis and biological evaluation of novel derivatives using potassium carbonate, which plays a crucial role in the cyclization process. The study has implications for drug development and medicinal chemistry (Ren et al., 2020).
- Synthesis of (18)F-radiolabeled organophosphine fluorides for thiol-chemoselective peptide conjugation.: The use of potassium carbonate in the synthesis of radiolabeled compounds is detailed in this paper, highlighting its application in biochemistry and molecular biology for the development of novel imaging agents (Zhuang et al., 2020).
- Synthesis of well-defined phosphate-methylated DNA fragments: the application of potassium carbonate in methanol as deprotecting reagent.: This study focuses on the critical role of potassium carbonate in the deprotection step during the synthesis of methylated DNA fragments, with implications for genetic research and biotechnology (Kuijpers et al., 1990).
Biochem/physiol Actions
Potassium carbonate(K2CO3) is used as a drying agent for ketones, alcohols, amines, and non-acidic compounds before distillation. It serves as a buffering agent and controls pH during wine and mead production. Potassium carbonate is also used in the extraction of artemisinin, a potent antimalarial drug, from Artemisia annua plant extracts.
Legal Information
CYRENE is a trademark of Circa Group Pvt Ltd
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Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
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K Y Foo et al.
Bioresource technology, 102(20), 9794-9799 (2011-08-31)
Sunflower seed oil residue, a by-product of sunflower seed oil refining, was utilized as a feedstock for preparation of activated carbon (SSHAC) via microwave induced K(2)CO(3) chemical activation. SSHAC was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption-desorption and elemental
K Y Foo et al.
Bioresource technology, 104, 679-686 (2011-11-22)
This work explores the feasibility of orange peel, a citrus processing biomass as an alternative precursor for preparation of activated carbon (OPAC) via microwave assisted K(2)CO(3) activation. The operational parameters, chemical impregnation ratio, microwave power and irradiation time on the
Steffen Bugge et al.
European journal of medicinal chemistry, 94, 175-194 (2015-03-15)
An approach for optimization of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase (EGFR-TK) inhibitors using truncated thienopyrimidine structures combined with enzymatic assay has been evaluated. This was done by synthesis and EGFR activity measurement of a series of fragment structures and
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| P1472-500G | 04061834355021 |