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Potassium Metabisulfite

• Category :

  Inorganic chemicals/Others

• Synonyms :

  Disulfurous acid,potassium salt (1:2);dipotassium oxidosulfanesulfonate oxide;sulfanesulfonic acid, hydroxy-, oxide, monopotassium salt;

• CAS NO :

  16731-55-8

• EC NO :

  240-795-3

• Molecular Formula :

  H₂KO₅S₂

• Molecular Weight :

  185.2412

• Main Specifications :

  FOOD GRADE / REAGENT GRADE

• InChI :

  InChI=1/K.H2O5S2/c;1-6(2)7(3,4)5/h;(H,1,2)(H,3,4,5)

• Packing :

  In kraft paper bags / LDPE bags of 25 kgs net, or in 1 kg Aluminium foil bags / 2.5 kgs bottles etc.

• Product description :

  Molecular formula: K2S2O5 Molecular weight: 222.326 CAS №: 16731-55-8 EINECS №: 240-795-3 H.S.Code: 28322000 Properties: White crystals with strong sulphur dioxide smell, soluble in water, In aqueous solution, it is in the form of potassium bisulfite (KHSO3), which exerts a strong reducing effect. Solutions of this nature are rapidly oxidized on standing in air.

• Uses :

  Mainly used in foodstuffs industry as a preservative , for the treatment of wine after fermentation has ended. for the removal of moulds from freshly selected grapes before pressing. also used in pharmaceutic materials, photochem, bleaching, etc.

• Molecular Structure :