Potassium chloride 99.0-100.5%, crystals USP, Ph. Eur., JP, BP, FCC
Supplier: Macco Organiques S.R.O
Synonyms:
Potassiumchloride
For excipient use only.
Potassium chloride is in conformity with the last edition of
European Pharmacopoeia
American Pharmacopoeia
Japanese Pharmacopoeia
British pharmacopoeia
Food Chemical Codex
No material of animal or human origin is used in the raw materials, in the production and distribution process. Product is BSE/TSE, GMO, allergen free, suitable for vegan/vegetarian diet.
Certifications: Certificates: GMP according ICH Q7A, ISO 9001:2000, HACCP, CEP, Kosher from Orthodox Union, HALAL.
Ordering information: Minimum order quantities may apply; contact your VWR representative for more information.
Formula:
KCl MW: 74.55 g/mol Boiling Pt: 1420 °C (1013 hPa) Melting Pt: 773 °C Density: 1.98 g/cm³ (20 °C) Storage Temperature: Ambient |
MDL Number:
MFCD00011360 CAS Number: 7447-40-7 EINECS: 231-211-8 Merck Index: 14,07621 |
Specification Test Results
Identity Methods A & B (PhEur/BP/USP/FCC/JP) | Pass tests |
Appearance (PhEur/BP) | White or almost white, crystalline powder or colorless crystals. |
Solubility (PhEur/BP) | Freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in anhydrous ethanol. |
Assay (PhEur/BP/USP) | 99.0-100.5% |
Solution clarity (PhEur/BP/JP) | Clear |
Solution color (PhEur/BP/JP) | Colorless |
Acidity or alkalinity (PhEur/BP/USP/FCC/JP) | Corresponds to test |
Sulfates | 0.03% Max |
Aluminum (PhEur/BP/USP) | 0.0001% Max. |
Barium (PhEur/BP) | Corresponds to test |
Iron (PhEur/BP) | 0.002% Max. |
Magnesisum alkali metals (PhEur/BP/USP/FCC/JP) | 0.02% Max. |
Heavy metals (PhEur/BP/USP) | 0.001% Max. |
Bromides (PhEur/BP) | 0.10% Max |
Iodides (PhEur/BP/JP) | Corresponds to test |
Sodium (PhEur) | 0.10% Max. |
Loss on drying (PhEur/BP/USP/FCC) | 1.0% Max |
Sodium (USP/FCC/JP) | corresponds to test |
Iodides or bromides (USP/FCC) | Corresponds to test |
Calcium and magnesium (USP/JP) | Corresponds to test |
Organic volatile impurities (USP) | corresponds ot test |
Appearance (FCC) | Colorless, elongated, prismatic, or cubical crystals, or as a white, granular powder. |
Solubility (FCC) | One gram dossolves in 2.8 mL of water at 28°C, and about 2 mL of boiling water. Insoluble in alcohol. |
Assay (FCC) | 99.0% Min. (dried) 98% Min. (if contains added substances) |
Heavy metals (FCC/JP) | 0.0005% Max. |
Appearance (JP) | Colorless or white crystals or crystalline powder. |
Solubility (JP) | Freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol (95) and diethyl ether. |
Assay (JP) | 99.0% Max. |
Bromides (JP) | Corresponds to test |
Loss on drying (JP) | 0.5% Max. |
Arsenic (JP) | 0.0002% Max. |
Bromides (upon request) | 0.005% Max. |
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