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1.04871

Potassium dihydrogen phosphate

crystalline, EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, JPC, NF, E 340

Synonym(s):

Potassium phosphate monobasic, mono-Potassium orthophosphate, Potassium biphosphate, Potassium phosphate monobasic, Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, prim.-Potassium phosphate

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Linear Formula:
KH2PO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.09
EC Index Number:
231-913-4
E Number:
E340
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
MDL number:

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InChI

1S/K.H3O4P/c;1-5(2,3)4/h;(H3,1,2,3,4)/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

GNSKLFRGEWLPPA-UHFFFAOYSA-M

agency

BP, ChP, JPC, NF, Ph. Eur.

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

assay

≥99.0% dry basis (alkalimetric), 98.0-100.5% (alkalimetric)

form

crystalline, solid

pH

4.2-4.6 (20 °C, 20 g/L in H2O)

mp

252.6 °C (lit.)

solubility

208 g/L

density

2.338 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

liquid formulation
ophthalmics
pharmaceutical
solid formulation

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

SMILES string

[K+].OP(O)([O-])=O

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application(s)

liquid formulation
ophthalmics
pharmaceutical
solid formulation

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care
pharmaceutical

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

agency

BP, NF, JPC, Ph. Eur.

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traceable to USP 1551139

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crystalline, solid

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assay

≥99.0% dry basis (alkalimetric), 98.0-100.5% (alkalimetric)

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solubility

208 g/L

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-

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product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

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General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Potassium hydrogen phosphate is a commonly used ingredient in both food and pharmaceutical applications. In pharmaceutical applications, potassium hydrogen phosphate is primarily used as a buffering agent.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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