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60508

Sigma-Aldrich

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
Assay:
≥97.0% (RT)
solubility:
H2O: 0.1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

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.

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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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

60508-BULK:
60508-5KG:
60508-VAR:
60508-250G:
60508-1KG:


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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
D A Mathison et al.
Chest, 87(1 Suppl), 50S-54S (1985-01-01)
Several types of reactions to drugs and chemicals may precipitate or perpetuate asthmatic relapse. This review focuses on reactions to aspirin and sulfites. Approximately 40 percent of patients with rhinosinusitis, nasal polyps, and asthma and 5 to 10 percent of
S Raisuddin et al.
Food additives and contaminants, 8(6), 707-712 (1991-11-01)
The occurrence of aflatoxins in market betel nut samples was studied. It was observed that several betel nut samples were infested with aflatoxin-producing fungus, Aspergillus flavus. Out of 32 samples collected from various places, 12 were positive for aflatoxin. Aflatoxin
Carcinogenicity test of potassium metabisulfite in mice.
T Tanaka et al.
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 3(4), 451-453 (1979-12-01)
Luca Settanni et al.
Journal of bioscience and bioengineering, 114(6), 606-614 (2012-08-11)
In this work, the yeast ecology associated with the spontaneous fermentation of Grillo cultivar grapes from 10 vineyards was analyzed from grape harvest till complete consumption of must sugars. The microbiological investigation started with the plate count onto two culture

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