Potassium Chloride
Chemical Product and Company Identification
Product Name: Potassium Chloride
CAS#: 7447-40-7
CI#: Not available.
Synonym:
Chemical Name: Potassium Chloride
Chemical Formula: KCl
Composition and Information on Ingredients
Composition:
Name CAS # % by Weight
Potassium chloride 7447-40-7 100
Toxicological Data on Ingredients: Potassium Chloride: ORAL (LD50): Acute: 2500 mg/kg [Guinea pig]. 2600 mg/kg [Rat]. 1500 mg/kg [Mouse].
Hazards Identification
Potential Acute Health Effects: Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation.
Products MSDS available on request.
| Particulars | Potassium Chloride IP Grade |
| Dry Basis Assay (KCl) | 99.0% Potassium Chloride |
| Description | White, crystalline powder, odourless. |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water; sparingly soluble in ethanol (95%). |
| Matter Insoluble in Water | Clear & colourless solution (10% KCl w/w). |
| Acidity or Alkalinity | Passes the Test |
| Barium | Passes the Test |
| Arsenic | 1 ppm max. |
| Iron | 20 ppm max. |
| Calcium & Magnesium | Passes the Test |
| Sulphate | 300 ppm max. |
| Heavy Metals | 10 ppm max. |
| Bromide | 0.1% |
| Iodide | Passes the Test |
| Loss on Drying | 1.0% max. |
| Packing | In 50 Kgs. HDPE bags with double HMHDP liners or as required. |