Basics
Potassium acetate is the potassium salt of acetic acid and forms colorless, hygroscopic crystals. The acetate is very soluble in water, with the crystals decomposing at 440°C.
Potassium acetate
| ATC Code | B05XA17 |
| CAS number | 127-08-2 |
| PUB number | 24901392 |
| Drugbank ID | DB14498 |
| Empirical formula | C2H3KO2 |
| Molar mass (g·mol−1) | 98,15 g·mol−1 |
| Physical state | solid |
| Density (g·cm−3) | 1,57 g·cm−3 (25 °C) |
| Melting point (°C) | 292 °C |
| Boiling point (°C) | 117,1 °C |
Pharmacology
Pharmacodynamics/Mechanism of Action:
Potassium is used in hypokalemia (potassium deficiency) and is intended to regulate it. For the organism, this active ingredient is essential for nerve conduction, contraction of cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscles, energy production, synthesis of nucleic acids, maintenance of blood pressure and normal renal function.
As a food additive (E261), it is used in acid regulation, i.e. pH, as a preservative and acidifier. High purity potassium acetate is also an important basic ingredient in the manufacture of medicines (e.g.: penicillin-G potassium).
Toxicity
Side effects:
Harmful side effects of potassium acetate or acetic acid as an additive are currently unknown (in the absence of misuse).
Toxicological Data:
3250 mg-kg-1 (LD50, rat, oral).
Markus Falkenstätter, BSc
Mag. pharm. Stefanie Lehenauer
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