Potassium CAS#: 7440-09-7; ChemWhat Code: 17573

Names & Identifiers

Product Name Potassium
Synonyms POTASSIUM CHLORIDE REFERENCE SOLUTION A;POTASSIUM CHLORIDE FERTILIZER;POTASSIUM CHLORIDE STANDARD;POTASSIUM CHLORIDE STANDARD SOLUTION B;POTASSIUM CHLORIDE STANDARD SOLUTION C;POTASSIUM CHLORIDE CONDUCTIVITY;POTASSIUM, ANALYTICAL STANDARD;POTASSIUM ATOMIC ABSORPTION SINGLE ELEMENT STANDARD
CAS Registry Number 7440-09-7
Molecular Formula K
Molecular Weight 39.1
EINECS 231-119-8
Other Registry Numbers
IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc.: IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc.
Potassium CAS#: 7440-09-7

Chemical & Physical Properties

Melting point  770 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point  770 °C
Density  1.98 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure  0.09 mm Hg ( 260 °C)
Refractive Index  n20/D 1.334
Storage  2-8°C
Solubulity  H2O: soluble
form  rod
Color  Silver/gray
Water Solubility  reacts
Sensitive  Air & Moisture Sensitive
Stability: Stable. Moisture and air-sensitive. Spontaneously combustible through the generation and ignition of hydrogen. Reacts violently with water and acids, alcohols, carbon monoxide. Store under oil.
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NIST Chemistry Reference Potassium(7440-09-7)
EPA Substance Registry System Potassium(7440-09-7)

Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases)

Hazard Codes  F,C,Xi,T
R Phrase  14/15-34-36/38-23/24/25
S Phrase  8-43-45-5B-5*-36/37/39-26-5-27
RIDADR  UN 2257 4.3/PG 1
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  TS8050000
8
TSCA  Yes
Storage Class  4.3
Packing Group  I
Hazardous Substances Data 7440-09-7(Hazardous Substances Data)
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