Monobasic Potassium Phosphate
Monobasic Potassium Phosphate, also known as potassium dihydrogen phosphate or KDP, is a chemical compound with the chemical formula KH2PO4.
Description
Monobasic Potassium Phosphate, also known as potassium dihydrogen phosphate or KDP, is a chemical compound with the chemical formula KH2PO4.
Product Name | Monobasic Potassium Phosphate |
Catalog Number | PU22000046 |
CAS No. | 7778-77-0 |
Molecular Formula | KH2PO4 |
Molecular Weight | 136.086 g/mol |
Grade | PUURETA (Pure) |
HS Code | 31056000 |
Categories | Lab Chemicals |
EC Number | 231-913-4 |
Synonyms | Monopotassium phosphate,Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate |
Monobasic Potassium Phosphate, also known as potassium dihydrogen phosphate or KDP, is a chemical compound with the chemical formula KH2PO4.
Product Name | Monobasic Potassium Phosphate |
Catalog Number | PL22000046 |
CAS No. | 7778-77-0 |
Molecular Formula | KH2PO4 |
Molecular Weight | 136.086 g/mol |
Grade | PLURAATA (Extra Pure) |
HS Code | 31056000 |
Categories | Lab Chemicals |
EC Number | 231-913-4 |
Synonyms | Monopotassium phosphate,Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate |
Buffer Solution: It is used in laboratory settings to prepare buffer solutions with a specific pH. These buffer solutions help maintain a stable pH environment for chemical reactions and biological experiments.
Food and Beverage Industry: In the food industry, it is used as a food additive (E340) for its buffering and pH-adjusting properties. It can also be used to stabilize and thicken certain food products.
Pharmaceuticals: Monobasic Potassium Phosphate may be used in some pharmaceutical formulations as a pH adjuster and buffer in oral medications and injections.
Analytical Chemistry: It is employed as a reagent and buffer in various chemical analyses and experiments, including spectrophotometry and titration.
Water Treatment: In some water treatment processes, it is used for pH adjustment and corrosion control.
Electroplating: It may be used in electroplating processes as a source of phosphate ions.
Art Preservation: In the preservation of art and artifacts, it can be used as a buffer solution to control the pH of cleaning and restoration solutions.
Photography: It is used in some photographic developing processes.