Potassium Acetate

Potassium acetate is a white, crystalline, hygroscopic solid with a faint acetic odor; it is highly soluble in water and decomposes before boiling, with a melting point of approximately 292 °C. It is classified as an organic salt and potassium carboxylate. Primarily used as a source of acetate ion and potassium cation in chemical synthesis, it serves as a catalyst, buffering agent, and reagent in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, dyes, and specialty chemicals. Its applications span pharmaceutical manufacturing (e.g., in buffer systems and active ingredient synthesis), agrochemical formulation, and as a deicing agent in low-corrosion aviation and infrastructure applications.

1) Potassium acetate, crystalline powder, USP is, as its name suggests, the potassium salt of acetic acid and is used as a catalyst for producing polyurethanes2) In the food industry it is used as a food additive, an acidity regulator and a preservative
Potassium acetate, KC2H302, is a white, deliquescent solid, soluble in water and alcohol, insoluble in ether, that melts at 292°C. It is used as an analytical reagent, dehydrating agent, in medicine, and in crystal glass manufacture.

This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals - Pharmaceutical Intermediates & APIs. See more about what is Potassium Acetate and Potassium Acetate SDS information.

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