Potassium
ALDRICH/244864 - chunks (in mineral oil), 98% trace metals basis
Synonym: Atomic potassium; Potassium hyperkalemia
CAS Number: 7440-09-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): K
Molecular Weight: 39.10
MDL Number: MFCD00133776
Linear Formula: K
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% trace metals basis |
| bp | 760 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | chunks (in mineral oil) |
| InChI | 1S/K |
| InChI key | ZLMJMSJWJFRBEC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 64 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: reductant |
| resistivity | 6.1 μΩ-cm, 20°C |
| SMILES string | [K] |
| vapor pressure | 0.09 mmHg ( 260 °C) |
| Application: | Combines under pressure with silver metal to form 2 new compounds: K2Ag and K3Ag.† |
| Application: | Potassium can be used in the synthesis of potassium containing solid-state chalcogenides with promising thermoelectric properties. It may also be used in the dehalogenation of 1,3-di-tert-butyl-2,2-dichloro-1,3-d |
| Packaging: | 50 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H260 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P223 - P231 + P232 - P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,C |
| Risk Statements | 14/15-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-43-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2257 4.3 / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 |
| Purity | 98% trace metals basis |
| bp | 760 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 64 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352300 |



