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Specification

Concerning Product:
Article number 298146LPEL
Trade name / designation / denomination Kaliumhydrogencarbonat
CAS number 298-14-6
Other names / synonyms•Kalium Bicarbonat E 501; •Potassium bicarbonate; •potassium hydrogen carbonate; •potassium hydrogencarbonate;
EC number206-059-0
Customs tariff number / CN code / TARIC28364000
Molecular weight [g / mol]100,12
FormulaKHCO3
CHKO3


Parameter Specification Unit

Organoleptic test
Appearance of solution clear and colourless
Appearance white crystalline powder

Physical parameter
Density ~ 2,17* g/ml
Substances insoluble in H2O: ≤ 50 ppm
Loss on drying ≤ 0,2 %
pH value 8,0  –  8,6
Bulk density gestampft / tamped: 1140  –  1250 g/ml
Bulk density lose / loose: 990  –  1120 g/ml
Solubility @ 20°C: ~ 25%*
Solubility @ 60°C: ~ 40%*
Solubility in water free soluble, almost insoluble in Ethanol

Identity
Assay KHCO3: 99,5  –  101,0 %
Identification complies

Impurities
Heavy Metals (as Pb) ≤ 3 ppm
Sulphates (SO4) ≤ 20 ppm
Impurity CO3: conforms
Impurity K2CO3: ≤ 2,5 %
Impurity NH4: ≤ 20 ppm

Elemental Impurities
Arsenic (As) ≤ 1 ppm
Calcium (Ca) ≤ 20 ppm
Chlorides (Cl) ≤ 10 ppm
Iron (Fe) ≤ 10 ppm
Mercury (Hg) ≤ 1 ppm
Sodium (Na) ≤ 0,025 %
Annotation:
* only available as a typical value


Supplemental information:

Complies with monographie: EP, FCC, E 501(ii)


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Waltrop, 27. Jul. 2021
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