Potassium Pyrophosphate

• CAT Number: M015126
• CAS Number: 7320-34-5
• Molecular Formula: K4P2O7
• Molecular Weight: 330.334
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: phosphosol;Potassiumpyrophosphate,anhydrous;Potassiumpyrophosphate,trihyd;pyrophosphatedepotassium;pyrophosphatetetrapotassique;pyrophosphoricacid,tetrapotassiumsalt;tetrapotassiumdiphosphorate;POTASSIUM DIPHOSPHATE EXTRA PURE
• Storage: Store at -20°C
• IUPAC Name: tetrapotassium;phosphonato phosphate
• InChI: InChI=1S/4K.H4O7P2/c;;;;1-8(2,3)7-9(4,5)6/h;;;;(H2,1,2,3)(H2,4,5,6)/q4*+1;/p-4
• InChIKey: RYCLIXPGLDDLTM-UHFFFAOYSA-J
• SMILES: [O-]P(=O)([O-])OP(=O)([O-])[O-].[K+].[K+].[K+].[K+]

Potassium Pyrophosphate (Cat.No:M015126) is a chemical compound with the formula K4P2O7. It is a white crystalline powder used in various industrial applications, including as a buffering agent, emulsifier, and sequestrant in food processing. It also finds use in detergents, water treatment, and as a flux in metallurgy.

Reference

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[Subchronic oral toxicity study of potassium pyrophosphate as a preliminary to
long-term carcinogenicity studies in F344 rats]. Eisei Shikenjo Hokoku.
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