Potassium acetate
Also known as: Acetic acid, potassium salt, Potassium acetate anhydrous, POTASSIUM ETHANOATE, Ethanoic acid potassium salt, Acetic acid potassium salt (1:1)
Potassium acetate (CAS 127-08-2) is a compound in the Organic Acids category listed in the Jingsj chemical database. It has the molecular formula C2H3KO2 and a molecular weight of 98.142 g/mol. Key properties include a melting point of 292 °C, a boiling point of 117.1ºC at 760 mmHg, a density of 1.57 g/cm3 at 25 °C(lit.) and a flash point of 40ºC. No supplier offers are currently listed; request a quote. Record last updated Aug 21, 2026.
- CAS No.
- 127-08-2
- Jingsj CID
- J-15734-0
- Molecular Formula
- C2H3KO2
- Molecular Weight
- 98.142 g/mol
- Category
- Organic Acids
- Last updated
- 8/21/2026
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Request a quotePhysicochemical Properties
| Melting Point | 292 °C |
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| Boiling Point | 117.1ºC at 760 mmHg |
| Density | 1.57 g/cm3 at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Flash Point | 40ºC |
| Exact Mass | 97.977013 |
| PSA | 40.13000 |
| Vapor Pressure | 13.9mmHg at 25°C |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.370 |
| Additional Property | 2694 g/L (25 ºC) |
Activity & Biological Data
| Additional Information | [1]. Sokolov BP, et al. Vydelenie vysokomolekuliarnoĭ éukarioticheskoĭ DNK s ispol'zovaniem atsetata kaliia [Isolation of high molecular weight eukaryotic DNA with the use of potassium acetate]. Mol Gen Mikrobiol Virusol. 1989;(6):45-46. [2]. Shan G, et al. Purification of total DNA extracted from activated sludge. J Environ Sci (China). 2008;20(1):80-87. |
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Customs & Trade Information
| HS Code | 2915390090 |
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| Summary | 2915390090. esters of acetic acid. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward). MFN tariff:5.5%. General tariff:30.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CAS number of Potassium acetate?
The CAS number of Potassium acetate is 127-08-2.
What are the molecular formula and molecular weight of Potassium acetate?
Potassium acetate has molecular formula C2H3KO2 and molecular weight 98.142 g/mol.
What are the upstream and downstream products of Potassium acetate?
For Potassium acetate, Upstream Products: Pentyl acetate, tert-Butyl acetate, Potassium trimethylsilanolate; Downstream Products: 1-Penten-3-yl acetate, 7-Hydroxyfuro[4,3,2-de]chromen-4(2H)-one, decahydro-2-naphthyl acetate.
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