Potassium acetate
ALDRICH/W292001 - 98%
Synonym: Potassium acetate
CAS Number: 127-08-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H3KO2
Molecular Weight: 98.14
EC Number: 204-822-2
MDL Number: MFCD00012458
Linear Formula: CH3COOK
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | 98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| density | 1.57 g/cm3 at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | Halal |
| InChI | 1S/C2H4O2.K/c1-2(3)4;/h1H |
| InChI key | SCVFZCLFOSHCOH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | odorless |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 178/2002 |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | [K+].CC([O-])=O |
| solubility | H2O: 10%, clear, colorless |
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| Disclaimer: | For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale. |
| General description: | Potassium acetate is generally used as an acidity regulator, buffer, preservative and firming agent. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 10 kg in fiber drum |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in poly drum |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98% |
| Density | 1.57 g/cm3 at 25 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA Number | 2920 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |

