Source Potassium (CEDs000267)

Source ID	CEDs000267
Name	Potassium
Sector	Healthcare, pharmaceuticals & veterinary products
Description	Potassium is an essential element that plays a critical role in various biological processes. In the context of synthetic chemical contamination, potassium compounds may inadvertently be introduced into healthcare and pharmaceutical environments through improper waste disposal, chemical manufacturing processes, or the degradation of certain medical products. While potassium itself is not typically harmful, its compounds, such as potassium chloride or potassium bromide, can pose risks if they contaminate water sources or pharmaceuticals. Contamination can affect product efficacy and safety, leading to potential health implications for humans and animals. Careful management of potassium sources and waste is necessary to minimize the risk of contamination in these sensitive applications.

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SynCED ID ▼	Name ⇅ CAS Number	Formula Monoisotopic Mass ⇅ Avg Mass ⇅	Structure	Sources
CED0004710	POTASSIUM BICARBONATE CAS298-14-6	CHKO₃ monoisotopic mass99.956 Average mass100.115		Acaricides Aftershave Aftersun Products Antennas Anti Perspirants Or Body Deoderants Apparel Azo Dyes Ballast water Bilge water Bleaching Agents Body Washing Or Cleaning Implements Brushes Buoys Cements Ceramics Chemosterilants Cigar Cigarettes Clay Wares Coating Compositions Colour Television Systems Communication Cables Or Conductors Conductors Or Conductive Bodies Characterised By The Conductive Materials Contact Lens Cases Cooling Circuit Water Crystal Glass Decorating Textiles Depilatories Discharge Lamps Electric Switches Electrically Stimulated Smoking Devices Electrodes Erasers Essential Oils Or Perfumes Explosives Eye Makeup Products Face Mask Cosmetics Fencing Fermentation Processes For Beer Fire Extinguishers Fire Fighting Gels Fixed Capacitors And Their Manufacture Flame Traps Food Preservation Footwear Fuses Gaseous Fire Fighting Glass Coatings Herbicides And Algicides Hybrid Capacitors Inks Insecticides Jewellery Leather Tanning Life Buoys Lime Lip Makeup Products Magnets Making Cigars Manicure Pedicure Manufacture Of Iron Or Steel Manufacture Preparation Of Tobacco Products Marine Propulsion Or Steering Mining Or Quarrying Molluscicides Nanotechnology Nematocides Nitro Dyes Nitrogenous Fertilisers PFAS Fire Fighting Foam Paper Paper Making Machines Perfumes Within Detergents And Soaps Pest Attractants Pest Repellants Phosphatic Fertilisers Pigment Pastes Pipe Accessories Plant Growth Regulators Potassium Preparation Of Vinegar Preparation Of Wine Or Sparkling Wine Preparation Of Wort Printing Machines Or Presses Processing Fish Processing Meats Purses Luggage Hand Bags Rodenticides Rodenticides(1) Ropes Sewing Silica Free Oxide Glass Silica Glass Sludge Treatment Soap Detergents Solid Fire Fighting Substances Stormwater runoff Sunshades Awnings Or Outside Screens Sunshades Awnings Or Outside Screens Surface Finishing Of Leather Thin Magnetic Films Tobacco Product Cases Tobacco Product Moisture Control Tobacco Smoke Filters Toys Transfer Printing Treatment Of Hops Video Games Water, Wastewater, & Sewage Treatment Yarns Or Threads
CED0001942	POTASSIUM GLUCONATE CAS299-27-4	C₆H₁₁KO₇ monoisotopic mass234.014 Average mass234.245		Acaricides Aftersun Products Antennas Anti Perspirants Or Body Deoderants Apparel Bleaching Agents Brushes Cements Ceramics Cheese Making Cigar Cigarettes Clay Wares Coating Compositions Conductors Or Conductive Bodies Characterised By The Conductive Materials Cooling Circuit Water Electric Switches Electrically Stimulated Smoking Devices Electrodes Embossing Machines Essential Oils Or Perfumes Explosives Eye Makeup Products Fermentation Processes For Beer Fire Extinguishers Fire Fighting Gels Fixed Capacitors And Their Manufacture Food Preservation Footwear Gaseous Fire Fighting Glass Coatings Headwear Herbicides And Algicides Hybrid Capacitors Inks Insecticides Jewellery Leather Tanning Lip Care Products Magnets Manufacture Of Iron Or Steel Manufacture Preparation Of Tobacco Products Molluscicides Nanotechnology Nematocides Nitrogenous Fertilisers Non Electric Simulated Smoking Devices PFAS Fire Fighting Foam Paper Paper Making Machines Perfumes Within Detergents And Soaps Pest Attractants Pest Repellants Phosphatic Fertilisers Plant Growth Regulators Potassium Preparation Of Wine Or Sparkling Wine Printing Machines Or Presses Processing Meats Radio Transmission Systems Rodenticides Rodenticides(1) Ropes Silica Glass Sludge Treatment Soap Detergents Solid Fire Fighting Substances Submarines Surface Finishing Of Leather Tobacco Smoke Filters Water, Wastewater, & Sewage Treatment
CED0001056	POTASSIUM CITRATE CAS6100-05-6	C₆H₇K₃O₈ monoisotopic mass323.905 Average mass324.409		Acaricides Airplanes And Helicopters Bleaching Agents Cements Ceramics Cigar Cigarettes Conductors Or Conductive Bodies Characterised By The Conductive Materials Contact Lens Cases Cooling Circuit Water Electric Switches Electrically Stimulated Smoking Devices Electrodes Essential Oils Or Perfumes Fire Extinguishers Fire Fighting Gels Food Preservation Herbicides And Algicides Inks Insecticides Manufacture Preparation Of Tobacco Products Nanotechnology Nematocides Nitrogenous Fertilisers Non-PFAS Fire Fighting Foam Paper Perfumes Within Detergents And Soaps Pest Attractants Pest Repellants Phosphatic Fertilisers Plant Growth Regulators Potassium Processing Meats Purses Luggage Hand Bags Silica Glass Soap Detergents Solid Fire Fighting Substances Tobacco Product Cases Tobacco Product Moisture Control Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Water, Wastewater, & Sewage Treatment
CED0000642	Potassium Chloride CAS7447-40-7	ClK monoisotopic mass73.933 Average mass74.551		Acaricides Adjustable Resistors Aftershave Aftersun Products Airplanes And Helicopters Amplifiers Anchoring Equipment Antennas Anti Perspirants Or Body Deoderants Apparel Auxiliary Devices Ballast water Bilge water Bleaching Agents Body Washing Or Cleaning Implements Brushes Buoys Buttons Ceilings Cements Ceramics Cheese Making Cigar Cigarettes Clay Wares Coating Compositions Coils Communication Cables Or Conductors Conductors Or Conductive Bodies Characterised By The Conductive Materials Contact Lens Cases Cooling Circuit Water Cores Yokes Or Armatures Decorating Textiles Degreasing Leather Depilatories Discharge Lamps Electric Hearing Aids Electric Switches Electrically Stimulated Smoking Devices Electrodes Emergency Protective Devices Essential Oils Or Perfumes Explosives Eye Makeup Products Face Mask Cosmetics Fermentation Processes For Beer Fertiliser Distributors Fire Extinguishers Fire Fighting Gels Fixed Capacitors And Their Manufacture Flame Traps Food Preservation Footwear Fountain Pens Fuses Gas Filled Discharge Tubes With Solid Cathode Gaseous Fire Fighting Glass Coatings Herbicides And Algicides Hybrid Capacitors IV solution additives Ink Reservoir Pens Ink Reservoir Pens2 Inks Insecticides Jewellery Leather Tanning Life Buoys Lime Lip Care Products Lip Makeup Products Magnets Making Cigars Manufacture Of Iron Or Steel Manufacture Preparation Of Tobacco Products Marine Propulsion Or Steering Mining Or Quarrying Nanotechnology Nematocides Nitrogenous Fertilisers Non Electric Simulated Smoking Devices Non-PFAS Fire Fighting Foam Other Smoking Requisites PFAS Fire Fighting Foam Paper Paper Making Machines Perfumes Within Detergents And Soaps Pest Attractants Pest Repellants Phosphatic Fertilisers Pigment Pastes Pipe Accessories Plant Growth Regulators Potassium Power Cables Preparation Of Malt Preparation Of Vinegar Preparation Of Wine Or Sparkling Wine Preparation Of Wort Printing Machines Or Presses Processing Fish Processing Meats Purses Luggage Hand Bags Rodenticides Rodenticides(1) Roofs Ropes Silica Free Oxide Glass Silica Glass Slide Fasteners Sludge Treatment Soap Detergents Soap Dispensers Solid Fire Fighting Substances Stamps Still Video Cameras Stormwater runoff Submarines Surface Finishing Of Leather Television Systems Tobacco Pipes Tobacco Product Moisture Control Tobacco Smoke Filters Toys Transfer Printing Treatment Of Hops Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Ventilation Of Mines Or Tunnels Watch Chains Water, Wastewater, & Sewage Treatment X Ray Tubes Yarns Or Threads

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