Potassium Acetate,
500 Grams
RP-P42000-500-0

Potassium Acetate,
500 Grams
RP-P42000-500-0

Research or further manufacturing use only, not for food or drug use.

CAS Number: 127-08-2

Molecular Weight: 98.14

Chemical Formula: C2H3O2K

Solubility: Water

Storage Temperature: Room Temperature

In research laboratories, potassium acetate is utilized for various purposes. It is often employed in nucleic acid purification procedures, such as RNA extraction, where it helps precipitate nucleic acids from solution.

Potassium acetate is also used in protein purification techniques, such as ammonium sulfate precipitation, to selectively precipitate proteins from solution based on their solubility characteristics.

Furthermore, potassium acetate is utilized as a buffering agent in biochemical assays and cell culture media. Its buffering capacity helps maintain a stable pH environment, which is critical for many enzymatic reactions and cell culture processes

Appearance: White crystalline powder Calcium (Ca): ≤ 0.005 % Chloride (Cl): ≤ 0.003 % Heavy Metals: ≤ 5 ppm Insolubles: ≤ 0.005 % Iron: ≤ 5 ppm Magnesium (Mg): ≤ 0.002 % pH (5% in water): 6.5 - 9.0 Phosphate: ≤ 0.001 % Purity: ≥ 99.0 % Sodium (Na): ≤ 0.03 % Sulfate: ≤ 0.002 %