Potassium bicarbonate

• CAT Number: R071301
• CAS Number: 298-14-6
• Molecular Formula: KHCO3
• Molecular Weight: 100.11
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: KHCO3, Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate
• Storage: RT
• IUPAC Name: potassium;hydrogen carbonate
• InChI: InChI=1S/CH2O3.K/c2-1(3)4;/h(H2,2,3,4);/q;+1/p-1
• InChIKey: TYJJADVDDVDEDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• SMILES: C(=O)(O)[O-].[K+]

Potassium bicarbonate（Cat No.:R071301）, is a white, crystalline salt composed of potassium ions (K+) and bicarbonate ions (HCO3-). It is widely used in various industries and applications. In the food industry, it serves as a leavening agent in baking, providing carbon dioxide gas to help the dough rise. Additionally, it’s employed as a buffering agent to control acidity in foods and beverages. In agriculture, it can act as a source of potassium and regulate soil pH. In the pharmaceutical sector, it has medicinal uses for treating conditions like acid indigestion.