Potassium acetate CAS 127-08-2 E261

Potassium acetate

Name	Potassium acetate
Synonyms	Acetic acid potassium salt
Molecular Structure
Molecular Formula	C2H3KO2
Molecular Weight	98.14
CAS Registry Number	127-08-2
EC Number	204-822-2
FEMA	2920

Certificate of Analysis:

Uses:

1. Environmental protection and de icing

Environmentally friendly snow melting agent: a substitute for calcium chloride and sodium chloride, 

used for de icing and anti icing in important areas such as airports, bridges, and highways.

2. Industry and Chemical Industry

Polyurethane catalyst: the core catalyst in the production of rigid polyurethane foam.

Chemical reagents: used as analytical reagents, buffering agents, dehydrators, and desiccants.

Ester exchange catalyst: used for ester exchange reactions such as biodiesel production.

Textile and papermaking auxiliaries: used as printing and dyeing auxiliaries, softeners, or sizing agents.

3. Food and Feed

Food additive (E261): used as antiseptic, acidity regulator, buffer, commonly used in jelly, pudding, Pickled vegetables, etc.

Feed additive: used as a potassium source and acidity regulator in animal feed.

4. Medicine and Biotechnology

Pharmaceutical raw materials: used for the production of corticosteroid drugs (such as cortisone) and as diuretics and potassium supplements.

Biological reagents: Used as alkaline lysis buffer for DNA ethanol precipitation, plasmid extraction, and tissue fixative components.

5. New energy

Perovskite solar cells: used as interface modification layers or additives to enhance cell efficiency and stability.

6. Other

Composition of fire extinguishing agent: Used for certain types of portable fire extinguishers, with minimal residue after extinguishing.

Glass manufacturing: used to improve the strength of glass or as a clarifying agent.