Dipotassium Phosphate (DKP)
is a highly water-soluble salt which is often used as a fertilizer, food additive and buffering agent. It is a common source of phosphorus and potassium.
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CAS RN.:
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7758-11-4
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EINECS:
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231-834-5
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Molecular Weight:
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174.17
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Molecular Formula:
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K2HPO4
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Melting Point(℃):
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340℃
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Water Solubility:
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1600 g/L (20℃)
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Specs.
((All figures are on w/w bases) |
Anhydrous
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Anhydrous
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Maincontent:
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98%min
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98%min
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P2O5:
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40.2%min
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40.2%min
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K2O:
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52.9%min
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52.9%min
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Insolubles:
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0.3%max
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0.2%max
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Chloride
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0.5%max
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0.4%max
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PH value:
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8.2-9.6
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8.2-9.6
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As:
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0.0003%max
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Heavy metal(as Pb):
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0.002%max
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F:
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0.001%max
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Uses
- Food Industry
Used as additive in the coffee creamers substitute and as nutrient in various powdered materials (stabilizer (emulsifier) in non-dairy creamers, bodybuilding drinks). Its function is to prevent protein coagulation, and also to prevent its precipitation. It is a humectant. Also included in foods where low Sodium is specified, like low Sodium cheeses. It helps control the pH in food processing applications.
As a food additive, Dipotassium phosphate is on the FDA's Generally recognized as safe, or GRAS, list of substances. It is used in non-dairy creamers to prevent coagulation
- Pharmaceutical Industry:
Used as nutrient in microorganism cultures to produce antibiotics, and as a buffering agent in certain pharmaceuticals.
- General:
Put into antifreeze solutions as a buffer and sequestrate, used as a dispersion medium in liquid detergents and as an additive in cheese processes. It's an ingredient in non-toxic antifreeze.
Used as a high efficient, compound fertilizer preparation for special purposes and as additive in the paper industry.
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