It can be used as feed additive
In food industry, it is used to make bakery products, as leavening agent, flavoring agent, fermentation aid, nutrition fortifier and yeast food.
Also used as a buffer, chelating agent.
It is used as fertilizer, flavoring agent, yeast culture agent, buffer solution, medicine and potassium metaphosphate.
It is used to fertilize rice, wheat, cotton, rape, tobacco, sugarcane, apple and other crops.
Used as chromatographic reagent and buffer.
CAS No.
7778-77-0
Formula
H2KO4P
Molecular Mass
136.085541
Exact Mass
135.93300
PSA
90.40000
Logp
-0.49040
IUPAC
potassium;dihydrogen phosphate
Attribute classification
Matter Classification
inorganic
Category
Chemical and Physical Properties
Melting Point
252.6ºC
Density
2.338
Boiling Point
158ºC at 760 mmHg
Appearance
Colorless to white crystalline or crystalline powder
Manufacturing
