Potassium hydrogen phthalate
SIAL/NIST2185 - NIST® SRM® 2185, pD standard
Synonym: Potassium phthalate monobasic; KHP; Phthalic acid monopotassium salt; Potassium biphthalate; Potassium hydrogen phthalate
CAS Number: 877-24-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H5KO4
Molecular Weight: 204.22
EC Number: 212-889-4
MDL Number: MFCD00013070
Linear Formula: HOOCC6H4COOK
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | suitable for SM 2310 |
| suitable for SM 2320 | |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| form | crystals |
| grade | certified reference material |
| InChI | 1S/C8H6O4.K/c9-7(10)5-3-1 |
| InChI key | IWZKICVEHNUQTL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| manufacturer/tradename | NIST® |
| mp | 295-300 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| packaging | pkg of 60 g |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [K+].OC(=O)c1ccccc1C([O-] |
| Application: | The Standard Reference Material (SRM) is primarily intended for use in the preparation of buffer solutions for the calibration of electrodes in pH measurement systems. |
| Features and Benefits: | Instructions for use and storage are provided on the NIST certificate. |
| General description: | SRM 2185_cert ![]() SRM 2185_SDS ![]() |
| Legal Information: | NIST is a registered trademark of National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Legal Information: | SRM is a registered trademark of National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Other Notes: | Certified for the analytes listed below. Potassium Hydrogen Phthalate See certificate for values and more details at nist.gov/SRM. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 387.1 °F - Pensky-Martens c |
| Flash Point(C) | 197.3 °C - Pensky-Martens c |
| mp | 295-300 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |

