Potassium Chloride

CAS Number: 7447-40-7

Molecular Formula: ClK

About Potassium Chloride

Potassium Chloride (CAS No: 7447-40-7) serves as a critical inorganic salt across global industrial markets, dominating agricultural crop nutrition as a high-grade muriate of potash formulation while maintaining essential roles in chemical synthesis, water treatment, and food processing applications. Within industrial ...

Synonyms

Chloride, Potassium
Potassium Chloride
Slow-K
potassium chloride
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Potassium Chloride Specifications

CAS Number

7447-40-7

Molecular Formula

ClK

IUPAC Name

potassium;chloride

Canonical SMILES

[Cl-].[K+]

InChI Key

WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI

InChI=1S/ClH.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

HSN No

31042000

CAS Number

7447-40-7

Molecular Formula

ClK

IUPAC Name

potassium;chloride

Canonical SMILES

[Cl-].[K+]

InChI Key

WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI

InChI=1S/ClH.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

HSN No

31042000

melting_point

1418 °F (NTP, 1992)

boiling_point

Sublimes at 2732 °F (NTP, 1992)

solubility

greater than 100 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992)

density

1.984 (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink

Agriculture Industry

A vital macronutrient fertilizer widely used as muriate of potash to support plant growth, water regulation, and crop yield

Food and Beverage Industry

A salt substitute and flavor enhancer used to reduce sodium content and fortify food products with essential potassium

Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare

An essential electrolyte replenishment agent used in oral rehydration formulations and intravenous solutions to treat hypokalemia

Industrial Applications

A chemical raw material used in water softening systems, petroleum drilling fluids, and as a feedstock for producing potassium hydroxide and chlorine gas