Potassium Biphthalate, BiotechGrade
Enhance your biochemical research and analysis with our Potassium Biphthalate, BiotechGrade, also recognized as potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP). This highly pure acidic salt compound serves as both a primary standard for acid-base titrations and an effective buffering agent. It is an indispensable tool for laboratories focused on precision and reliability.
Key Features
- Purity: Superior purity guarantees accurate and reproducible results, with an assay percentage of a minimum of 99.5% (C8H5O4K; dried basis).
- Compatibility: Free from significant inhibitors, including traces of heavy metals, ensuring suitability for biochemical function tests and reactions involving enzymes, coenzymes, and enzyme substrates.
- pH Stability: Maintains a consistent pH range of 3.5-5.0 in a 0.05M solution at 25.0°C, providing reliable buffering capacity.
Specifications
| Chemical CAS Number: |
877-24-7 |
| Chemical Formula: |
C8H5KO4 |
| Chemical Formula Weight: |
F.W. 204.22 |
| Insoluble Matter: |
0.01% |
| Heavy Metals Limit: |
5 ppm |
| Chloride Limit: |
0.002% |
| Sulfates Limit: |
0.005% |
| Key Metal Impurities: |
Minimal allowable limits (e.g., <0.0005% for Aluminum, Lead, and others). |
| Health Rating: |
1 |
| Flammability Rating: |
1 |
| Chemical Category: |
Biotech Products |
Max UPS Limit
150 lb
