K2CO3
Properties
| Salt name | Potassium carbonate |
| Formula | K2CO3 |
| Trade names (REACH) | Dipotassium carbonate Kaliumcarbonat Potassium carbonate Potassium Carbonate Dense Grade Potassium Carbonate Exta Fine Potassium Carbonate Fine Potassium Carbonate Glass Potassium carbonate solutions |
| Molar Mass (g/mol) | 138,2 |
| CAS Number | 584-08-7 |
| EC Number | 209-529-3 |
| Odor | odorless |
| Density (g/cm3) | 2,43 |
| Melting Point ( °C) | 891 |
| Boiling Point ( °C) | decomposes |
| Solubility in Water (g/100g H2O) | 111 (20 °C) |
| Qualitative Solubility | slightly soluble in MeOH, insoluble in alcohol and acetone |
Uses at Industrial Sites
Potassium carbonate (K2CO3) uses at industrial sites according to REACH descriptors: Product Category and Sector of Use. Data retrieved from ECHA registered substances database: https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/15221/3/1/4.
| Sector of End use (SU) | |
| CODE | NAME |
| SU 2a | Mining, (without offshore industries) |
| SU 2b | Offshore industries |
| SU 4 | Manufacture of food products |
| SU 5 | Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur |
| SU 6a | Manufacture of wood and wood products |
| SU 6b | Manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products |
| SU 7 | Printing and reproduction of recorded media |
| SU 8 | Manufacture of bulk, large scale chemicals (including petroleum products) |
| SU 9 | Manufacture of fine chemicals |
| SU 11 | Manufacture of rubber products |
| SU 12 | Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion |
| SU 13 | Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, e.g. plasters, cement |
| SU 14 | Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys |
| SU 15 | Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment |
| SU 16 | Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment |
| SU 17 | General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment |
| SU 18 | Manufacture of furniture |
| SU 19 | Building and construction work |
| SU 20 | Health services |
| SU 23 | Electricity, steam, gas water supply and sewage treatment |
| SU 24 | Scientific research and development |
| Product Category (PC) | |
| CODE | NAME |
| PC 1 | Adhesives, sealants |
| PC 2a | Adsorbents |
| PC 12 | Fertilizers |
| PC 18 | Ink and toners |
| PC 19 | Removed from PC list and relocated in the technical function list (Table R.12- 15)24. |
| PC 20 | Processing aids such as pH-regulators, flocculants, precipitants, neutralization agents |
| PC 21 | Laboratory chemicals |
| PC 27 | Plant protection products |
| PC 29 | Pharmaceuticals |
| PC 30 | Photo-chemicals |
| PC 32 | Polymer preparations and compounds |
| PC 34 | Textile dyes, and impregnating products |
| PC 37 | Water treatment chemicals |
| PC 40 | Extraction agents |