Potassium phosphate
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Description
White granular crystals. Potassium phosphate monobasic is used as a buffering agent.
Synonyms and Related Terms
potassium phosphate monobasic; potassium dihydrogen phosphate
Other Properties
Soluble in water. pH = 4.4-4.7
| Composition | KH2PO4 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 7778-77-0 |
| Melting Point | 253 |
| Density | 2.34 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 136.09 |
| Boiling Point | 400 (dec) |
Hazards and Safety
Contact or inhalation may cause irritation.
Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS
Authority
- Martha Windholz (ed.), The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 7542
- Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings, J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990