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Potassium carbonate pure Ph. Eur., USP, Food grade
Synonym
A0573
K2CO3 We herewith confirm that this product meets the
requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur. 9.0),
the US Pharmacopoeia (USP 40) and the Food Chemicals
Codex (FCC 10). state of matter
Solid Solubility (20°C)
1120 g/L (H2O) Melting point
891°C Formula
K2CO3 M
138.21 g/mol CAS-No.:
584-08-7 HS-No.:
28364000 EC-No.:
209-529-3 Storage:
RT LGK:
10 - 13 Disposal:
14 Hazard pictogram(s)
Hazard statement(s)
H315-H319-H335 Precautionary statement(s)
P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338 Signal word
Warning WGK:
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Potassium carbonate pure Ph. Eur., USP, Food grade
Specification
Assay (titr., calc. on dried subst.)
99.5 - 100.5 % Appearance of solution
passes test Identity
passes test Heavy metals (as Pb)
max. 0.0005 % Loss on drying (4 h, 180°C)
max. 0.5 % Loss on drying (5 h, 120 - 125°C)
max. 5.0 % Insoluble subst.
passes test Chloride
max. 0.01 % Sulfate
max. 0.01 % Ca
max. 0.01 % Fe
max. 0.001 % Pb
max. 0.0002 % A0573