127-08-2

127-08-2 structure

Name: Potassium acetate
Chemical Name: potassium acetate
CAS Number: 127-08-2
Molecular Formula: C₂H₃KO₂
Molecular Weight: 98.142
Catalog: API Water, electrolyte and acid-base balance regulator Electrolyte balance regulator
Create Date: 2018-02-04 08:00:00
Modify Date: 2025-08-20 12:05:55
Potassium acetate is a potassium salt employed to replenish electrolytes, for restoration of water-electrolyte balance. Potassium acetate can employ in DNA and protein purification. Potassium acetate has been used to prepare neutralizing solution for alkaline lysis of bacteria[1][2].

Name	potassium acetate
Synonyms	ethanoic acid potassium salt Catacyst LB KOAc acetic acid, potassium salt Potassium acetate [JAN] POTASSIUM ETHANOATE Acetic acid, potassium salt (1:1) Acetic acid potassium salt Potassiumacetate Potassium Acetate Acetic acid,pota MFCD00012458 Acetic acid,potassium salt EINECS 204-822-2

Description	Potassium acetate is a potassium salt employed to replenish electrolytes, for restoration of water-electrolyte balance. Potassium acetate can employ in DNA and protein purification. Potassium acetate has been used to prepare neutralizing solution for alkaline lysis of bacteria[1][2].
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References	[1]. Sokolov BP, et al. Vydelenie vysokomolekuliarnoĭ éukarioticheskoĭ DNK s ispol'zovaniem atsetata kaliia [Isolation of high molecular weight eukaryotic DNA with the use of potassium acetate]. Mol Gen Mikrobiol Virusol. 1989;(6):45-46. [2]. Shan G, et al. Purification of total DNA extracted from activated sludge. J Environ Sci (China). 2008;20(1):80-87.

Density	1.57 g/cm3 at 25 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point	117.1ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	292 °C
Molecular Formula	C₂H₃KO₂
Molecular Weight	98.142
Flash Point	40ºC
Exact Mass	97.977013
PSA	40.13000
Vapour Pressure	13.9mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction	n20/D 1.370
Storage condition	Store at RT.
Stability	Stability Deliquescent. Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Water Solubility	2694 g/L (25 ºC)

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: AIHAAP American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. (AIHA, 475 Wolf Ledges Pkwy., Akron, OH 44311) V.19- 1958- Volume(issue)/page/year: 30,470,1969 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 84468 No. of Facilities: 1381 (estimated) No. of Industries: 12 No. of Occupations: 16 No. of Employees: 4523 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 84468 No. of Facilities: 5360 (estimated) No. of Industries: 71 No. of Occupations: 78 No. of Employees: 204777 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 109940 (estimated)

Personal Protective Equipment	Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard Codes	Xi: Irritant;T: Toxic;
Risk Phrases	R36/37/38
Safety Phrases	S26-S36-S24/25
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	1
RTECS	AJ3325000
HS Code	2915390090

HS Code	2915390090
Summary	2915390090. esters of acetic acid. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward). MFN tariff:5.5%. General tariff:30.0%