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Potassium carbonate, 1 kg

≥99 %, p.a., ACS
Examples of effect: Lead to damage to heath, cause irritation to eyes, skin or respiratory organs. Are fatal in larger quantities. Safety: As previously stated, in the event of skin irritation or contact with eyes, rinse with water or a suitable medium.
Warning
H315-H319-H335
i causes skin irritation, causes serious eye irritation, may cause respiratory irritation
P280 P302+P352 P305+P351+P338 P337+P313
i wear protective gloves/eye protection, IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water, IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing, if eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention
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Potash
Empirical formula K2CO3
Molar mass (M) 138,21 g/mol
Density (D) 2,43 g/cm³
Melting point (mp) 891 °C
WGK 1
CAS No. 584-08-7
EG-Nr. 209-529-3

Drying agent, disintegrating agent.

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Potassium carbonate ≥99 %, p.a., ACS

Technical Information
Suitable (as desiccant) for Alkaline solvents (e.g. ammonia, amines), nitriles, chlorinated hydrocarbons, acetone 
Not suitable (as desiccant) for Acids 
Particle size ca. 150-350 µm
Regeneration 158 °C, finely powdered from as low as 100 °C 
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General information

Salts for Analysis

Our salts for analysis are manufactured under strict production guidelines. Analytical purity and best quality reliably characterize each batch. Salts in p.a. quality made by Carl ROTH meet the high requirements for reproducible results. Most of our salts are additionally specified according to international standards like ACS and ISO.

Definition:
p.a.: pro analysi (for analysis)ACS: American Chemical SocietyISO: International Standard Organisation


Salts


Desiccants

Desiccants can absorb water and bind it chemically (reversibly or irreversibly) or physically. The main desiccants can be subdivided into four categories:

  • non-renewable chemical desiccants
  • renewable chemical desiccants
  • silica gels
  • molecular sieves


Drying methods for solvents

Solvent Molecular

sieve
Potassium

carbonate
Calcium

chloride
Phosphous

pentoxide
Acetic acid - - - +
Acetic acid anhydride - - + -
Acetic acid ethyl ester 4 Å + - +
Acetic acid methyl ester 4 Å + - +
Acetone 3 Å + + -
Acetonitrile 3 Å + + +
Benzene 4 Å - + -
1-Butanol - + - -
2-Butanol - + - -
1-Butanone - + + -
Chloroform 4 Å - + +
Cyclohexane 4 Å - - -
Dichloremethane 4 Å - - -
Diethylether 4 Å - + -
Diisopropyl ether 4 Å - + -
Dimethyl formamide 4 Å - - -
Dioxan 4 Å - + -
Ethanol 3 Å - - -
Ethyle formate - - + -
n-Hexane 4 Å - - -
Methanol 3 Å - + -
2-Propanol 3 Å - - -
Pyridine 4 Å - - -
Tetrahydrofurane 4 Å - + -
Toluene 4 Å - + -
Trichloroethylene - + - -
Xylene (Isomer compound) 4 Å - + -

Certificates of Analysis

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Guarantee analysis

Assay (acidim., dry substance)≥99,0 %
In H2O insoluble matter≤0,01 %
Loss on drying (300 °C)≤1,0 %
Nitrogen compounds (as N)≤0,001 %
Sulphur compounds (as SO4)≤0,004 %
Chloride (Cl)≤0,003 %
Phosphate (PO4)≤0,001 %
Silicate (SiO2)≤0,005 %
Aluminium (Al)≤0,001 %
Arsenic (As)≤0,0001 %
Lead (Pb)≤0,0005 %
Calcium (Ca)≤0,005 %
Iron (Fe)≤0,0005 %
Copper (Cu)≤0,0005 %
Magnesium (Mg)≤0,002 %
Sodium (Na)≤0,02 %
Nickel (Ni)≤0,0005 %
Heavy Metals (ICP-OES)≤0.0005 %