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Potassium metabisulfite

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CAS Number 16731-55-8 Website http://www.wikipedia.org/
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
dipotassium sulfinatosulfonate
IUPAC Traditional name
dipotassium metabisulfite
Synonyms
Potassium pyrosulfite
Dipotassium disulfite

DATABASE IDS

Wikipedia Title Potassium_metabisulfite
CAS Number 16731-55-8
Chemspider ID 26061
PubChem CID 28019
Unique Ingredient Identifier 65OE787Q7W

PROPERTIES

Apperance White crystalline powder
Density 2.34 g/cm3 (solid)
Melting Point 190 °C decomp.
Odor pungent (sulfur dioxide)
Solubility 450 g/l (20 °C) in water
Solubility insoluble in ethanol
EU Index Not listed
Main Hazard Irritant, asthma risk
NFPA704
NFPA 704 diagram
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Risk Statements R36 R37 R38
RTECS TT4920000

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