Potassium dihydrogen phosphate CAS 7778-77-0 is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KH2PO4, which is deliquescent and melts when heated to 400 ℃ to form a transparent liquid. After cooling, it solidifies into an opaque glassy potassium metaphosphate. Stable in air, soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol. Used as a buffer and culture agent in industry, as well as a seasoning agent for bacterial culture in the synthesis of sake, as a raw material for the production of potassium metaphosphate, as a culture agent, enhancer, leavening agent, and fermentation assistant for brewing yeast, and as a high-efficiency phosphorus potassium compound fertilizer in agriculture.

Chinese name: Potassium dihydrogen phosphate

Foreign name: Potassium dihydrogen photosphate

Nickname: Monopotassium Phosphate

Chemical formula: KH2PO4

Molecular weight: 136.086

CAS login number: 7778-77-0

EINECS login number: 231-913-4

Melting point: 252.6 ℃

Water solubility: soluble

Density: 2.338 g/cm ³

Appearance: White crystalline powder

Physical and chemical properties

Density: 2.338g/cm3

Melting point: 252.6 ℃

Appearance: White crystalline powder

Solubility: Soluble in water, acidic in aqueous solution, insoluble in alcohol

Purpose

Used as a buffer and culture agent in industry, as well as a seasoning agent for bacterial culture in the synthesis of sake, as a raw material for the production of potassium metaphosphate, as a culture agent, enhancer, leavening agent, and fermentation assistant for brewing yeast, and as a high-efficiency phosphorus potassium compound fertilizer in agriculture.

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