Potassium chloride (CAS 7447-40-7) — formula KCl, molecular weight 73.93 g/mol; category food additives.
| CAS Number | 7447-40-7 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | KCl |
| Molecular Weight | 73.93 g/mol |
| Melting Point | 1418 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | Sublimes 1500 °C |
| Packaging | 25/50kg woven bags, 20/25/50kg fibre drums, 200kg plastic drums, 1000kg IBC (subject to order confirmation) |
| Category | Antioxidants |
Potassium chloride is a food-grade compound with CAS registry number 7447-40-7 and molecular formula KCl (molecular weight 73.93 g/mol), belonging to the food additives segment of chemical raw materials.
CAS number: 7447-40-7
Its molecular formula KCl comprises 1 K, 1 Cl atoms.
Also known as: Potassium chloride · 氯化钾
Category: food additives
The CAS registry number of Potassium chloride is 7447-40-7.
Molecular formula KCl, molecular weight 73.93 g/mol.
It is also registered under: Potassium chloride, 氯化钾.
Category: Antioxidants.
Packaging is agreed per order, from lab-scale packs to bulk, and confirmed with each order rather than fixed on the page. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) ships with every batch and MSDS is available; where the end use carries a regulatory limit (food contact, pharmaceutical or cosmetic), state the standard at enquiry and the grade is set against it.
Independent reference data for Potassium chloride (CAS 7447-40-7), compiled from public chemistry databases.
| CAS Number | 7447-40-7 |
|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 4873 |
| Molecular Formula | KCl |
| Molecular Weight | 73.93 g/mol |
| IUPAC Name | potassium chloride |
| InChIKey | WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| UNII (FDA) | 660YQ98I10 |
| Molecular Weight | 74.55 |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 73.9325592 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 73.9325592 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 2 |
| Boiling Point | Sublimes 1500 °C |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 1418 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 770 |
| Melting Point | 771 °C |
| Melting Point | 770-773 °C |
| Density | 1.988 g/cu cm |
| Density | 1.98 g/cm³ |
potassium chloride; 7447-40-7; Klotrix; Sylvite; Enseal; Slow-K; Muriate of potash; Neobakasal; Klor-Con; Acronitol; Chlorvescent; Potavescent; Kalitabs; Kaochlor; Pfiklor; Rekawan
| GHS notifications | 94.3% (825 / 875) |
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| GHS notifications | 94.3% (825 / 875) |
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Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.
Supplier: Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd.
中文页面: 氯化钾