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Molekula Potassium acetate Molecular biology grade
Potassium acetate is a salt used in molecular biology for applications such as DNA precipitation and buffer preparation.CAS number: 127-08-2Select the required pack size. Contact Bench & Flask for bulk quantities and availability.Supplier packaging image is illustrative; packaging may vary by pack size.Specifications Property Value Appearance White/ off...
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Specification & product details.
Potassium acetate is a salt used in molecular biology for applications such as DNA precipitation and buffer preparation.
CAS number: 127-08-2
Select the required pack size. Contact Bench & Flask for bulk quantities and availability.
Supplier packaging image is illustrative; packaging may vary by pack size.
Specifications
| Property | Value |
| Appearance | White/ off white powder |
| Chloride (Cl-) | max. 0.005 % |
| Solubility in water | 2530 g/L |
| Assay (Titration) | >99% |
| DNases/RNases/Proteases | not detectable |
| Iron (Fe) | max. 0.0005 % |
| Lead (Pb) | max. 0.0001 % |
| Arsenic (As) | max. 0.0001 % |
| Calcium (Ca) | max. 0.001 % |
| Copper (Cu) | max. 0.0001 % |
| Zinc (Zn) | max. 0.005 % |
| Sodium (Na) | max. 0.5 % |
| Sulphates (SO4)(2-) | max. 0.001 % |
| Nitrate (NO3-) | max. 0.005 % |
| pH (5 % in water, 20 (C) | 7.5 - 9.0 |
Storage & handling
| Property | Value |
| Storage Temperature | Ambient |
| Acidity | Neutral |
Literature values
Published physical properties of the substance, not batch specifications.
| Property | Value |
| Melting Point | 292 °C |
Identification
| Property | Value |
| SKU | 12389251 |
| CAS Number | 127-08-2 |
| IUPAC Name | potassium acetate |
| EC Number | 204-822-2 |
| Molecular Formula | CH3COOK |
| Molecular Weight | 98.14 |
| Exact Mass | 97.977 |
| SMILES | \[K\].O=C(O)C |
| InChIKey | SCVFZCLFOSHCOH-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C2H4O2.K/c1-2(3)4;/h1H3,(H,3,4);/q;+1/p-1 |
| PubChem CID | 517044 |
| REACH Code | Y113 |
| TSCA Listed | Yes |
| HTS Code | 29152950 |
| Tariff Code | 2915290000 |
Safety & GHS
Warning
Hazard statements
- H303May be harmful if swallowed
Precautionary statements
- P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
- P301+312IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell
- P302+352IF ON SKIN: Wash with soap and water
- P305+351+338IF IN EYES: Rinse with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
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Product documentation
Product specification PDF. Batch-specific certificates of analysis and safety data sheets are available on request.
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