SORBITAN MONOLAURATE-聚氧乙烯山梨醇酐单月桂酸酯(聚山梨酸酯20).pdfVIP

POTASSIUM ACETATE Prepared at the 18th JECFA (1974), published in NMRS 54B (1975) and in FNP 52 (1992). Metals and arsenic specifications revised at the 63rd JECFA (2004). A group ADI not specified for acetic acid and its K Na salts was established at the 17th JECFA (1973) SYNONYMS INS No. 261 DEFINITION Chemical names Potassium acetate C.A.S. number 127-08-2 Chemical formula C H KO 2 3 2 Structural formula CH -COOK 3 Formula weight 98.14 Assay Not less than 99.0% after drying DESCRIPTION Colourless, deliquescent crystals or a white, crystalline powder, odourless or with a faint acetic odour FUNCTIONAL USES Buffer, antimicrobial preservative CHARACTERISTICS IDENTIFICATION Solubility (Vol. 4) Very soluble in water; freely soluble in ethanol pH (Vol. 4) 7.5 - 9.0 (1 in 20 soln) Test for potassium Passes test (Vol. 4) Test for acetate (Vol. 4) Passes test PURITY Loss on drying (Vol. 4) o Not more than 8.0% (150 , 2 h) Alkalinity Dissolve 1 g of the sample in 20 ml of freshly boiled and cooled water, and add 3 drops of phenolphthalein TS. If a pink colour is produced, not more than 0.5 ml of 0.1 N hydrochloric acid should be required to discharge it. Test for sodium (Vol. 4) Negative test Lead (Vol. 4) Not more than 2 mg/kg Determine using an atomic absorption technique appropriate to the specified level. The selection of sample size and method