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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:10:40 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:43:57 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB013364</accession>
  <name>Potassium phosphate (K(H2PO4))</name>
  <description>Buffering agent; acidulant; leavening agent; nutrient source</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>7778-77-0 (potassium-H3PO4)</synonym>
    <synonym>KDP</synonym>
    <synonym>KPO4(aq)</synonym>
    <synonym>MKP</synonym>
    <synonym>Monobasic potassium phosphate</synonym>
    <synonym>Monopotassium dihydrogen phosphate</synonym>
    <synonym>Monopotassium monophosphate</synonym>
    <synonym>Monopotassium monophosphate(aq)</synonym>
    <synonym>Monopotassium orthophosphate</synonym>
    <synonym>Monopotassium phosphate</synonym>
    <synonym>Monopotassium phosphate, 9CI, 8CI</synonym>
    <synonym>Orthophosphoric acid, monopotassium salt</synonym>
    <synonym>Phosphate standard for ic</synonym>
    <synonym>Phosphoric acid, monopotassium salt</synonym>
    <synonym>Phosphoric acid, potassium salt</synonym>
    <synonym>Phosphoric acid, potassium salt (1:1)</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium acid phosphate</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium dideuterophosphate</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium dihydrogen phosphate</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium dihydrogenorthophosphate</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium dihydrogenphosphate</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium hydrogen phosphate (KH2PO4)</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium orthophosphate</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium orthophosphate, dihydrogen</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium phosphate</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium phosphate monobasic</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium phosphate monobasic, acs</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium phosphate monobasic, USAN</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium phosphate, monobasic</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium phosphate, monobasic (jan/NF)</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium phosphate, monobasic(aq)</synonym>
    <synonym>Potassium phosphate(aq)</synonym>
    <synonym>Prim.-potassium phosphate</synonym>
    <synonym>Sorensen's potassium phosphate</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>H2KO4P</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>136.0855</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>135.932776925</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>potassium dihydrogen phosphate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>potassium dihydrogen phosphate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>7778-77-0</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>[K+].OP(O)([O-])=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/K.H3O4P/c;1-5(2,3)4/h;(H3,1,2,3,4)/q+1;/p-1</inchi>
  <inchikey>GNSKLFRGEWLPPA-UHFFFAOYSA-M</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as alkali metal phosphates. These are inorganic compounds in which the largest oxoanion is phosphate, and in which the heaviest atom not in an oxoanion is an alkali metal.</description>
    <direct_parent>Alkali metal phosphates</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Inorganic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Mixed metal/non-metal compounds</super_class>
    <class>Alkali metal oxoanionic compounds</class>
    <sub_class>Alkali metal phosphates</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework/>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Inorganic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Inorganic salts</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alkali metal phosphate</substituent>
      <substituent>Inorganic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Inorganic salt</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>inorganic phosphate</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>potassium salt</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
  <predicted_properties>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>Mp 272°</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>-1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>1.8</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>potassium dihydrogen phosphate</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>136.0855</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>135.932776925</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>[K+].OP(O)([O-])=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>H2KO4P</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/K.H3O4P/c;1-5(2,3)4/h;(H3,1,2,3,4)/q+1;/p-1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>GNSKLFRGEWLPPA-UHFFFAOYSA-M</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>80.59</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>13.53</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>5.53</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>-2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>9097</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1291546</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1291547</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1291548</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1406245</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1406246</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1406247</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
  </spectra>
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  <chebi_id/>
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  <general_references>
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  <foods>
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  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>odorless</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
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  <health_effects>
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</compound>
