Phosphoric Acid Dipotassium

• CAT Number: R062184
• CAS Number: 7758-11-4
• Molecular Formula: K2HPO4
• Molecular Weight: 174.174
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Phosphoric Acid Dipotassium Salt; Conclyte P; DKP; Dibasic Potassium Phosphate; Dipotassium Hydrogen Orthophosphate; Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate; Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate (K2HPO4); Dipotassium Monohydrogen Phosphate; Dipotassium Monophosphat
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: dipotassium;hydrogen phosphate
• InChI: InChI=1S/2K.H3O4P/c;;1-5(2,3)4/h;;(H3,1,2,3,4)/q2*+1;/p-2
• InChIKey: ZPWVASYFFYYZEW-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• SMILES: OP(=O)([O-])[O-].[K+].[K+]

Phosphoric acid dipotassium, commonly known as dipotassium phosphate (K2HPO4), is an inorganic salt used as a food additive, buffering agent, and fertilizer. It is a source of potassium and phosphate ions, important for plant nutrition and food processing. Dipotassium phosphate is also used in the pharmaceutical industry and as a buffering agent in cosmetics and oral care products. It helps regulate pH levels and stabilize formulations.