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Potassium bisulfate is an inorganic potassium salt. On heating it from 300 to 700°C, it transforms to molten form and the reactions occurring in this transition have been investigated by Raman spectra. Its electrical conductance values have been evaluated (T = 0-700C, Pressure = upto 4000bars). Potassium bisulfate is a water soluble inorganic salt mainly used as a preservative, as a flux and also in the manufacture of fertilizers.
Application
Potassium bisulfate may be used: As a catalyst for the preparation of butyl paraben from p -hydroxybenzoic acid and n -butyl alcohol. As a promoter for the synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1 H )-one derivatives via Biginelli reaction in ethylene glycol. As an acid catalyst for the synthesis of ethyl tert -butyl ether (ETBE) from ethanol and tert -butyl alcohol via reactive distillation. As a dehydrating agent for the synthesis of pyruvic acid from tartaric acid. Potassium bisulfate (Potassium hydrogen sulfate) may be employed as a catalyst in the synthesis of butyl paraben and methyl cinnamate. It may also be used for the gravimetric estimation of beryllium in beryl.
| Canonical Smiles | OS(=O)(=O)[O-].[K+] |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | potassium;hydrogen sulfate |
| InChIKey | CHKVPAROMQMJNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| INCHI | 1S/K.H2O4S/c;1-5(2,3)4/h;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q+1;/p-1 |
| Isomeric SMILES | OS(=O)(=O)[O-].[K+] |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | TS7200000 |
| UN Number | 2509 |
| Packing Group | II |
| Molecular Weight | 136.17 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 11343361 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=11343361&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Inorganic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Mixed metal/non-metal compounds |
| Class | Alkali metal oxoanionic compounds |
| Subclass | Alkali metal sulfates |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Alkali metal sulfates |
| Alternative Parents | Inorganic salts Inorganic oxides |
| Molecular Framework | Not available |
| Substituents | Alkali metal sulfate - Inorganic oxide - Inorganic salt |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as alkali metal sulfates. These are inorganic compounds in which the largest oxoanion is sulfate, and in which the heaviest atom not in an oxoanion is an alkali metal. |
| External Descriptors | Not available |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Analysis | Oct 11, 2025 | P433728 |
| Melt Point(°C) | 214 °C |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 136.170 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 135.923 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 135.923 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 85.800 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 93.200 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
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