1.04820

Potassium acetate

EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, JPE, E 261

• Synonym(s): Potassium acetate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂H₃KO₂
• CAS Number: 127-08-2
• Molecular Weight: 98.14
• UNSPSC Code: 12352107
• E Number: E261
• EC Index Number: 204-822-2
• MDL number: MFCD00012458

Properties

• Quality Level: 500
• agency: BP, JPE, Ph. Eur.
• product line: EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL
• form: solid
• quality: E 261
• pH: 7.5-8.5 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H₂O)
• mp: 292 °C
• density: 1.57 g/cm³ at 25 °C
• application(s): liquid formulation; ophthalmics; pharma/biopharma processes; pharmaceutical; solid formulation
• storage temp.: 15-25°C
• SMILES string: [K+].[O-]C(=O)C
• InChI: 1S/C2H4O2.K/c1-2(3)4;/h1H3,(H,3,4);/q;+1/p-1
• InChI key: SCVFZCLFOSHCOH-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

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. 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 acetate extra pure is mainly used in highly regulated pharmaceutical applications.

Legal Information

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

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable