Potassium carbonate

SIGALD/60109 - puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, anhydrous, ≥99.0% (T)

CAS Number: 584-08-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CK₂O₃
Molecular Weight: 138.21
EC Number: 209-529-3
MDL Number: MFCD00011382
Linear Formula: K₂CO₃
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


45-60109-250G-F	250 g	$45.90 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-60109-500G-F	500 g	$84.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-60109-1KG-F	1 kg	$157.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites

Properties
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Basic Data

anion traces	chloride (Cl^-): ≤30 mg/kg
	phosphate (PO₄^3-): ≤10 mg/kg
	silicate (as SiO₂): ≤50 mg/kg
assay	≥99.0% (T)
cation traces	Ag: ≤5 mg/kg
	Al: ≤5 mg/kg
	As: ≤0.5 mg/kg
	Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
	Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
	Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
	Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
	Co: ≤5 mg/kg
	Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
	Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
	Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
	heavy metals: ≤5 ppm (by ICP-OES)
	Li: ≤5 mg/kg
	Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
	Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
	Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
	Na: ≤200 mg/kg
	Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
	Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
	Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
	Tl: ≤5 mg/kg
	Zn: ≤5 mg/kg
form	powder or crystals
grade	ACS reagent
	puriss. p.a.
impurities	≤0.001% total nitrogen (N)
	≤0.004% total sulfur (as SO₄)
InChI	1S/CH2O3.2K/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2
InChI key	BWHMMNNQKKPAPP-UHFFFAOYSA-L
loss	≤1% loss on drying, 300 °C
mp	891 °C (lit.)
pH	11-13 (25 °C, 138 g/L)
Quality Level	200
SMILES string	[K+].[K+].[O-]C([O-])=O

Application:	Improved 2-pyridyl reductive homocoupling reaction using biorenewable solvent Cyrene (dihydrolevoglucosenone).: This study leverages potassium carbonate to enhance the homocoupling reaction of 2-pyridyl groups, showcasing its application in green chemistry for sustainable synthesis practices (Webb et al., 2023 ). Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Magnolol and Honokiol Derivatives with 1,3,5-Triazine of Metformin Cyclization.: Potassium carbonate is used as a base in the synthesis of novel triazine derivatives, demonstrating its role in the development of biologically active compounds in pharmaceutical research (Ren et al., 2020 ). Synthesis of (18) F-radiolabeled organophosphine fluorides for thiol-chemoselective peptide conjugation.: This article highlights the use of potassium carbonate in the preparation of radiolabeled compounds, essential for advancements in peptide conjugation and imaging techniques in molecular biology (Zhuang et al., 2020 ). Molten-salt treatment of waste biomass for preparation of carbon with enhanced capacitive properties and electrocatalytic activity towards oxygen reduction.: Potassium carbonate is employed in molten-salt treatments to convert biomass into high-performance carbon materials, illustrating its importance in energy storage and environmental applications (Lu et al., 2016 ).
General description:	Potassium carbonate is an inorganic base. It participates as a base in the palladacycle catalyzed Heck reaction of chlorobenzene with styrene.
Other Notes:	Reagent for the decomposition of silicates by fusioncitationcitation

Symbol	GHS07
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315 - H319 - H335
Precautionary statements	P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
Hazard Codes	Xn
Risk Statements	22-36/37/38
Safety Statements	26-36
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	WGK 1
Flash Point(F)	Not applicable
Flash Point(C)	Not applicable

Purity	≥99.0% (T)
mp	891 °C (lit.)
UNSPSC	12352302

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