Introduction：Basic information about CAS 127-08-2|Potassium acetate, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
Potassium acetate is a potassium salt employed to replenish electrolytes, for restoration of water-electrolyte balance. Potassium acetate can employ in DNA and protein purification. Potassium acetate has been used to prepare neutralizing solution for alkaline lysis of bacteria[1][2].
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References
[1]. Sokolov BP, et al. Vydelenie vysokomolekuliarnoĭ éukarioticheskoĭ DNK s ispol'zovaniem atsetata kaliia [Isolation of high molecular weight eukaryotic DNA with the use of potassium acetate]. Mol Gen Mikrobiol Virusol. 1989;(6):45-46.
[2]. Shan G, et al. Purification of total DNA extracted from activated sludge. J Environ Sci (China). 2008;20(1):80-87.
Chemical & Physical Properties
Density
1.57 g/cm3 at 25 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point
117.1ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
292 °C
Molecular Formula
C2H3KO2
Molecular Weight
98.142
Flash Point
40ºC
Exact Mass
97.977013
PSA
40.13000
Vapour Pressure
13.9mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction
n20/D 1.370
InChIKey
SCVFZCLFOSHCOH-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES
CC(=O)[O-].[K+]
Storage condition
Store at RT.
Stability
Stability Deliquescent. Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Water Solubility
2694 g/L (25 ºC)
Toxicological Information
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
RTECS NUMBER :
AJ3325000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Acetic acid, potassium salt
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
127-08-2
LAST UPDATED :
199701
DATA ITEMS CITED :
4
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C2-H3-O2.K
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
98.15
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QV1 &-KA-
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
3250 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
AIHAAP American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. (AIHA, 475 Wolf Ledges Pkwy., Akron, OH 44311) V.19- 1958- Volume(issue)/page/year: 30,470,1969 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 84468 No. of Facilities: 1381 (estimated) No. of Industries: 12 No. of Occupations: 16 No. of Employees: 4523 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 84468 No. of Facilities: 5360 (estimated) No. of Industries: 71 No. of Occupations: 78 No. of Employees: 204777 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 109940 (estimated)
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