CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Fine white powder or crystals or colourless glassy platelets |
|---|---|
| Solubility | 1 g dissolves in 100 ml of a 1 in 25 solution of sodium acetate |
| pH | Not more than 7,8 (1 % suspension) |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Phosphates, Metallic Salts |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H227:Flammable liquids |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P370+P378:In case of fire: Use … for extinction. P403+P235:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 118.070 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 117.92221234 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 117.92221234 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 57.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 49.8 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | No |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Potassium metaphosphate is a potassium salt of metaphosphoric acid. It has a role as a fertilizer, a buffer, a food emulsifier, a raising agent and a sequestrant. It is an inorganic phosphate and a potassium salt. It contains a trioxidophosphate(1-).