1.0 2016-05-19 02:23:21 UTC 2026-05-14 19:39:04 UTC POTASSIUM CARBONATE SmallMolecule Potassium carbonate is a compound with the formula CK2O3 and an average molecular weight of 138.21 g/mol. POTASSIUM CARBONATE belongs to the organic carbonic acids, a subclass of organic carbonic acids and derivatives within the organic compounds. In industrial applications, the compound serves several roles and uses, including acting as a pH regulating agent, biocide, chelating agent, flavouring and nutrient, leavening agent, and base (PMC9056551). It is further utilized as a processing aid not otherwise specified (PMC9056551), a salt (PMC9088909), an activator (PMC9640709), and a catalyst (PMC6002542). Potassium carbonate is found in or released from 51 recorded sources. Within the category of electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with antennas, coils, communication cables or conductors, auxiliary devices, and adjustable resistors. It is present in household cleaning and consumer products, such as bleaching agents, ash trays, cigar cigarettes, other smoking requisites, and non electric simulated smoking devices. In the context of food, food processing and cookware, it is linked to food preservation, fermentation processes for beer, and the preparation of malt, vinegar, wine, or sparkling wine. Additionally, it is found in building and construction materials, including ceilings, fencing, tents or canopies, and sunshades awnings or outside screens. It is also recorded in household items, specifically watch chains. Potassium carbonate (K2CO3) CK2O3 138.2055 137.912157588 dipotassium carbonate dipotassium carbonate 584-08-7 [K+].[K+].[O-]C([O-])=O InChI=1S/CH2O3.2K/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2 BWHMMNNQKKPAPP-UHFFFAOYSA-L Organic compounds Organic acids and derivatives Organic carbonic acids and derivatives Organic carbonic acids Organic carbonic acids Carbonate salts Carbonyl compounds Hydrocarbon derivatives Organic oxides Organic potassium salts Aliphatic acyclic compound Carbonate salt Carbonic acid Carbonyl group Hydrocarbon derivative Organic alkali metal salt Organic oxide Organic oxygen compound Organic potassium salt Organic salt Organooxygen compound Aliphatic acyclic compounds Detected and Not Quantified Potassium carbonate Drug Metabolism SMP0130519 Potassium carbonate Drug Metabolism Action Pathway SMP0145054 logp 0.25 logp -0.49 ALOGPS logs 0.34 ALOGPS solubility 3.03e+02 g/l ALOGPS logp 0.25 ChemAxon pka_strongest_acidic 6.05 ChemAxon iupac dipotassium carbonate ChemAxon average_mass 138.2055 ChemAxon mono_mass 137.912157588 ChemAxon smiles [K+].[K+].[O-]C([O-])=O ChemAxon formula CK2O3 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/CH2O3.2K/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2 ChemAxon inchikey BWHMMNNQKKPAPP-UHFFFAOYSA-L ChemAxon polar_surface_area 63.19 ChemAxon refractivity 31.17 ChemAxon polarizability 3.52 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 0 ChemAxon acceptor_count 3 ChemAxon donor_count 0 ChemAxon physiological_charge -1 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon #<HealthEffect::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy:0x00007f72203bed88> DB13977 11430 10949