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USP

Potassium chloride

Name: Potassium chloride
Brand: USP

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

KCl

CAS Number:

7447-40-7

Molecular Weight:

74.55

NACRES:

NA.24

PubChem Substance ID:

329750901

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

MDL number:

MFCD00011360

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Properties

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

potassium chloride

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

770 °C (lit.)

density

1.98 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

[Cl-].[K+]

InChI

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

InChI key

WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

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

Potassium chloride USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules
Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules
Potassium Bicarbonate and Potassium Chloride Effervescent Tablets for Oral Solution

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c