Phytic Acid Potassium Salt

• CAT Number: C000435
• CAS Number: 33705-24-7
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₈O₂₄P₆ • x K
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Potassium Phytate; IP6 Potassium Salt; Inositol Hexaphosphate Potassium Salt; Hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate)-myo-inositol Potassium Salt
• Solubility: Water (Slightly)
• Appearance: White Solid
• Storage: -20°C, Inert atmosphere

Phytic Acid Potassium Salt(CAT: C000435) is a compound widely used in various fields, including agriculture, food, and cosmetics. Its action primarily revolves around its chelating properties, effectively binding to metal ions, which makes it valuable in agriculture as a micronutrient fertilizer. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is utilized as an excipient in drug formulations to improve bioavailability. Organic chemistry benefits from its use as a reducing agent in some chemical reactions.

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