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Potassium phosphate, ACS, 98.0% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Potassium phosphate tribasic is a reagent with a very high buffering capacity. It is widely used in molecular biology, biochemistry, and chromatography, used for the extraction of keratohyalin protein from bovine tissue, to study the effects of freezing and thawing on the stability of proteins sensitive to conformational changes. It is used as a food additive for its properties as an emulsifier, foaming agent, and whipping agent.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 1340°C |
| Color | White |
| Physical Form | Granules |
| Quantity | 5 kg |
| Merck Index | 14,7660 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water; Insoluble in alcohol; |
| Formula Weight | 212.27 |
| Percent Purity | ≥98.0% |
| Grade | ACS |
| Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
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Safety and Handling
- Potassium phosphate
- Danger
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
- P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Phosphoric acid, tripotassium salt
RUO – Research Use Only