Name | Potassium Hypophosphite |
Synonyms | 231-967-9 PotassiuM hypophosph potassium phosphinate POTASSIUM HYPOPHOSPHITE Potassium Hypophosphite Phosphinicacid,potassiumsalt Phosphonous acid potassium salt potassiumhypophosphite,monobasic PotassiuMhypophosphiteMonohydrate POTASSIUM HYPOPHOSPHITE EXTRA PURE, B. P. C. 1963 |
CAS | 7782-87-8 |
EINECS | 231-967-9 |
InChI | InChI=1/K.HO2P/c;1-3-2/h;(H,1,2)/q+1;/p-1 |
Molecular Formula | K.H2O2P |
Molar Mass | 104.09 |
Density | 1.99[at 20℃] |
Melting Point | decomposes [CRC10] |
Water Solubility | 200g/100mL H2O (25°C) [CRC10] |
Appearance | white hygroscopic crystals |
Merck | 13,7725 |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Character white hexagonal crystal. Odorless. Pungent salty taste. soluble in hot water. Soluble in cold water. Slightly soluble in anhydrous ethanol, ammonia. Insoluble in ether. Its aqueous solution is neutral or slightly alkaline |
Use | For pharmaceutical applications |
EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
preparation | obtained by neutralization of hypophosphorous acid with potassium carbonate solution or by reaction of white phosphorus and potassium hydroxide solution. |
hazard | medium fire hazard, explosion may occur if ground with chlorate, nitrate or other strong oxidant. |
Use | used in medicine, as Analytical reagents, oxidants. As a reducing agent, it is used in medicine, food, chemical plating and other fields. |
toxic substance data | information provided by: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (external link) |