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Description

Potassium Chloride is a metal halide composed of potassium and chloride. Potassium Chloride is a common laboratory reagent and standard for molecular biology research. Potassium Chloride can be used in the preparation of phosphate buffered saline, and the extraction and solubilization of proteins.

Properties

Shelf life

5 years

Storage Temperature

RT

ECCN #

EAR99

European Com.#

231-211-8

Purity

>99%

Appearance color

White

Appearance form

Powder

Molecular Formula

KCl

Molecular Weight

74.55

Density

1.98 g/mL at 25°C

Melting point

770°C

Boiling point

1420°C

Solubility (@ RT)

H2O: 340 mg/mL at 20°C
Ethanol: 4 mg/mL. Insoluble in ether and acetone.