Potassium chloride

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:antidote hypokalemia
gptkbp:appearance white crystalline solid
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:aroma odorless
gptkbp:ATCCode A12BA01
gptkbp:boilingPoint 1420 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 7447-40-7
gptkbp:category gptkb:food
electrolyte
mineral supplement
potassium salt
gptkbp:chemicalFormula gptkb:KCl
gptkbp:component electrolyte solutions
gptkbp:countryOfOperation gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crystalSystem cubic
gptkbp:density 1.984 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Humphry_Davy
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1807
gptkbp:EC_number 231-211-8
gptkbp:enemyOf calcium channel blockers
gptkbp:flammability non-flammable
gptkbp:flavor salty
gptkbp:foodAdditiveECode E508
gptkbp:foundIn nature
seawater
potash mines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Potassium chloride
gptkbp:IUPACName potassium chloride
gptkbp:meltingPoint 770 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 74.5513 g/mol
gptkbp:producedBy mining
chemical synthesis
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 4873
gptkbp:relatedTo sodium chloride
potassium nitrate
potassium sulfate
gptkbp:riskFactor toxic in high doses
irritant
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect hyperkalemia
gastrointestinal irritation
gptkbp:solubility 344 g/L (20 °C)
gptkbp:UNNumber 1486
gptkbp:uses gptkb:medicine
fertilizer
food processing
laboratory reagent
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lethal_Injection
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6