potassium carbonate

carbonic acid, potassium salt (1:2)

CAS: 584-08-7 C K2 O3 MW: 138.20520000

Identification

Namepotassium carbonate
CAS Number584-08-7
EINECS209-529-3
FDA UNIIBQN1B9B9HA
Molecular FormulaC K2 O3
Molecular Weight138.20520000
MDL NumberMFCD00011382
Nikkaji NumberJ442A

Regulatory

FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices184.1619
JECFA Food AdditivePotassium Carbonate
GSFA CodexPotassium carbonate (501(i))
DG SANTE Food Additivespotassium carbonate
FDA Mainterm (SATF)584-08-7 ; POTASSIUM CARBONATE
FDA RegulationFDA PART 163 -- CACAO PRODUCTS

Physical Properties

Appearance white powder (est)
Assay 99.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Melting Point 891.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Soluble in water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Insoluble in alcohol

Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesbuffering agents

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Description at 100.00 %.

Safety Information

Preferred SDSView
Oral/Parenteral Toxicityoral-rat LD50 1870 mg/kg
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation Toxicityinhalation-rat LC > 500 mg/m3

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryflavoring agents and adjuvants
Recommendation for potassium carbonate usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.

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Potential Uses

buffering agents

Natural Occurrence

not found in nature

Synonyms

carbonate of potash carbonic acid potassium salt (1:2) carbonic acid, dipotassium salt carbonic acid, potassium salt (1:2) dipotassium carbonate pearl ash potassium carbonate (2:1) potassium carbonate (K2(CO3)) potassium carbonate (K2CO3) potassium carbonate anhydrous granular potassium carbonate anhydrous USP salt of tartar US Patents: 3,992,457 - Flavoring and perfuming ingredients PubMed: Studies on application of annatto (Bixa orellena L.) dye formulations in dairy products. PubMed: Aqueous two-phase extraction combined with chromatography: new strategies for preparative separation and purification of capsaicin from capsicum oleoresin. PubMed: Microencapsulation of xylitol by double emulsion followed by complex coacervation. PubMed: Antifungal activity of food additives in vitro and as ingredients of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose-lipid edible coatings against Botrytis cinerea and Alternaria alternata on cherry tomato fruit. PubMed: New multifunctional surfactants from natural phenolic acids. PubMed: Development of a method to determine albendazole and its metabolites in the muscle tissue of yellow perch using high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection. PubMed: Proof of principle for the synthesis of hydroxy-aryl esters of glycosidic polyols and non-reducing oligosaccharides with subsequent enzymatic coupling to a tyrosine-containing tripeptide. PubMed: [Determination of nonvolatile amines in foods by liquid chromatography following excimer-forming fluorescence derivatization and solid-phase extraction]. PubMed: Evaluation of food additives as alternative or complementary chemicals to conventional fungicides for the control of major postharvest diseases of stone fruit. PubMed: Drying of Pedro Ximenez grapes in chamber at controlled temperature and with dipping pretreatments. Changes in the color fraction. PubMed: A simple chemical method reduces ochratoxin A in contaminated cocoa shells. PubMed: Synthesis and fungicidal activities of novel bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl-based strobilurins. PubMed: Determination of albendazole and its metabolites in the muscle tissue of hybrid striped and largemouth bass using liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection. PubMed: The responses of rainbow trout gills to high lithium and potassium concentrations in water. PubMed: Determination and levels of the biocide ortho-phenylphenol in canned beers from different countries. PubMed: Carbonic acid salts at 25 or 45 degrees C to control loquat decay under shelf life conditions. PubMed: Interactions of calcium ions with weakly acidic active ingredients slow cuticular penetration: a case study with glyphosate. PubMed: Abiotic degradation of lignified cell walls by carbonate and copper salt. PubMed: Determination of albendazole and its major metabolites in the muscle tissues of Atlantic salmon, tilapia, and rainbow trout by high performance liquid chromatography with fluorometric detection. PubMed: Residues of cypermethrin in field-treated grapes and raisins produced after various treatments. PubMed: Neutralization of Western diet inhibits bone resorption independently of K intake and reduces cortisol secretion in humans. PubMed: [Effects of cooking methods on iodine content in iodized salt]. PubMed: Synthesis of (Diethyl-d(10)) coumaphos and related compounds. PubMed: A subacute inhalation exposure evaluation of a scrubbing solution used in petroleum refineries. PubMed: Developmental toxicity evaluation of a scrubbing solution used in petroleum refineries. PubMed: Effect of increased dietary phosphate intake on dopamine excretion in the presence and absence of the renal nerves. PubMed: Induction of hyperplasia in the bladder epithelium of rats by a dietary excess of acid or base: implications for toxicity/carcinogenicity testing. PubMed: Influence of dietary electrolyte balance, source of added potassium and anticoccidial agents on the performance of male broilers. PubMed: Dynamic headspace gas chromatography of volatile compounds in milk. PubMed: Influence of dietary electrolyte balance, energy, and amino acid supplementation on the monensin response in chicks fed diets varying in protein content. PubMed: Gas chromatographic determination of propionates as paranitrobenzyl ester in bakery products.