Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
899 u00b0C
boiling_point
Decomposes
density
2.29 g/cu cm
solubility
Very soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol
ph
pH = 11.6 (aqueous solution)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Corrosive
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H302 (15.4%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H335 (42.3%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- Not Classified
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H319 (97.7%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1 of 1 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H315 (45%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 584-08-7 |
| IUPAC Name | dipotassium;carbonate |
| InChI Key | BWHMMNNQKKPAPP-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| PubChem CID | 11430 |
| INCI Name | POTASSIUM CARBONATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Potassium carbonate is a white, water-soluble salt. It acts as a strong alkaline agent in various applications. Widely used in glass, soap, and food