Potassium dihydrogen phosphate
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:chemical_compound
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| gptkbp:appearance |
white crystalline solid
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| gptkbp:CASNumber |
7778-77-0
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| gptkbp:category |
phosphates
potassium compounds |
| gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
KH2PO4
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| gptkbp:component |
fertilizer blends
phosphate buffers |
| gptkbp:crystalSystem |
tetragonal
|
| gptkbp:density |
2.338 g/cm³
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Potassium dihydrogen phosphate
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| gptkbp:IUPACName |
potassium dihydrogen phosphate
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| gptkbp:meltingPoint |
252.6 °C (decomposes)
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| gptkbp:molecularWeight |
136.09 g/mol
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| gptkbp:number |
gptkb:E340
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| gptkbp:opticalProperties |
nonlinear optical crystal
used in second harmonic generation |
| gptkbp:otherName |
gptkb:MKP
monopotassium phosphate potassium phosphate monobasic |
| gptkbp:pH |
4.4 (1% solution)
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| gptkbp:producedBy |
reaction of phosphoric acid with potassium carbonate or potassium hydroxide
|
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
may cause irritation to eyes, skin, and respiratory tract
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| gptkbp:solubility |
soluble in water
insoluble in alcohol 22.6 g/100 mL (20 °C) |
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:food
fertilizer buffer nutrient in yeast fermentation optical crystal |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Pockels_effect
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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