| Agent Name |
Potassium carbonate |
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| CAS Number |
584-08-7 |
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| Formula |
C-H2-O3.2K |
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| Major Category |
Other Chemicals |
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| Synonyms |
Carbonate of potash; Carbonic acid, dipotassium salt; Dipotassium carbonate; K-Gran; Kalium carbonicum; Kaliumcarbonat [German]; Pearl ash; Potash; Potassium carbonate; Potassium carbonate (2:1); Potassium carbonate (K2(CO3)); Potassium carbonate (K2CO3); Potassium carbonate, anhydrous; Salt of tartar; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Bases |
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| Description |
White deliquescent powder; [Hawley] Available as a solid (anhydrous or sesquihydrate) and concentrated solution (47% potassium carbonate); [CHEMINFO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to make glass with special optical properties; Also used in desiccants, dyes, pigments, inks, soaps, fertilizers, ceramics, leather tanning and finishing, fire extinguishers, and food additives; Used in the following industries: engraving & lithography, gas purification, electrical, textile, pharmaceutical, and food; [CHEMINFO] |
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| Comments |
An irritant to tissues; [Hawley] Probably a moderate to severe eye irritant; [CHEMINFO] May be caustic; [HSDB] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC (rat) = > 500 mg/m3 |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: POTASSIUM CARBONATE
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