Product Description

ProductPotassium sulfite
CAS10117-38-1
FormulaK2O3S
SynonymSulfurous acid dipotassium salt, Sulfurous acid potassium salt, Potassium sulfite

Typical Product Specifications

Molecular weight158.26
NotesPotassium sulfite uses and applications include: Preservative in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals; preservative, antioxidant for foods and wine; production of caramel; to strip oxygen from boiler feedwater; photographic developing solutions; medicine (cathartic)
ClassSpecialty Chemicals
FunctionPreservative
IndustryCosmetic, Pharmaceutical
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