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Potassium disulfite

BioUltra, ≥97.0% (RT)

Synonym(s):

Potassium metabisulfite, Potassium pyrosulfite

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
K2S2O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
222.32
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

product line

BioUltra

Quality Level

Assay

≥97.0% (RT)

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

pH

2.5-4.5 (25 °C, 0.1 M in H2O)

solubility

H2O: 0.1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤1000 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

absorption

cut-off at 308 nm in H2O at 0.1 M

SMILES string

[K+].[K+].[O-]S(=O)S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/2K.H2O5S2/c;;1-6(2)7(3,4)5/h;;(H,1,2)(H,3,4,5)/q2*+1;/p-2

InChI key

RWPGFSMJFRPDDP-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Potassium disulfite (Potassium metabisulfite) may be use to study is antioxidant effects and ability to preserve food. Potassium disulfite may be used as an inhibitor of yeasts, bacteria, and fungi growth. Potassium metabisulfite may be used to study its potential toxicities in vivo.

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Bindu Nair et al.
International journal of toxicology, 22 Suppl 2, 63-88 (2003-10-14)
Sodium Sulfite, Ammonium Sulfite, Sodium Bisulfite, Potassium Bisulfite, Ammonium Bisulfite, Sodium Metabisulfite, and Potassium Metabisulfite are inorganic salts that function as reducing agents in cosmetic formulations. All except Sodium Metabisulfite also function as hair-waving/straightening agents. In addition, Sodium Sulfite, Potassium
M K Dutt
Microscopica acta, 84(3), 245-248 (1981-05-01)
This communication presents a method for the preparation of Schiff reagent in which N hydrochloric acid has been replaced by a low concentration of propionic acid. The result of using such a Schiff reagent indicates that the dye-reagent thus prepared
Beatriz Rojo-Bezares et al.
International journal of food microbiology, 116(1), 32-36 (2007-02-27)
Nisin is a bacteriocin used against food spoilage bacteria. Sulphur dioxide is a potent antioxidant as well as an antimicrobial agent widely used in the wine industry. In this study we describe the effect of these important antibacterial agents on
G Spano et al.
Current microbiology, 54(1), 9-13 (2006-12-13)
In order to monitor Lactobacillus plantarum and Oenococcus oeni in red wine produced with Italian grape (variety "Primitivo di Puglia"), a polymerase chain reaction- denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) approach using the rpoB as gene target was established. Wine was
Alan H Haines et al.
Carbohydrate research, 345(18), 2705-2708 (2010-10-26)
The structure of the crystalline addition product (1) formed between d-galactose and potassium bisulfite (potassium hydrogen sulfite) has been determined by X-ray diffraction analysis and compared with those structures reported for the related addition products from d-glucose and D-mannose. As

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