Dipotassium phosphate

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Dipotassium phosphate
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Names
IUPAC name
Potassium hydrogen phosphate
Other names
Potassium monohydrogen phosphate
Phosphoric acid dipotassium salt
Potassium phosphate dibasic
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 231-834-5
E number E340(ii) (antioxidants, ...)
PubChem CID
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  • [K+].[K+].[O-]P([O-])(=O)O
Properties
K2HPO4
Molar mass 174.2 g/mol
Appearancewhite powder
deliquescent
Odor odorless
Density 2.44 g/cm3
Melting point >465 °C (869 °F; 738 K) decomposes
149.25 g/100 mL (20 °C)
Solubility slightly soluble in alcohol
Acidity (pKa)12.4
Basicity (pKb)6.8
Hazards
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Flash point Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other cations
Disodium phosphate
Diammonium phosphate
Related compounds
 Monopotassium phosphate
Tripotassium phosphate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dipotassium phosphate (also dipotassium hydrogen orthophosphate or potassium phosphate dibasic) is the inorganic compound with the formula K2HPO4.(H2O)x (x = 0, 3, 6). Together with monopotassium phosphate (KH2PO4.(H2O)x), it is often used as a fertilizer, food additive, and buffering agent. [1] It is a white or colorless solid that is soluble in water.

It is produced commercially by partial neutralization of phosphoric acid with two equivalents of potassium chloride: [1]

H3PO4 + 2 KCl → K2HPO4 + 2 HCl

Uses

As a food additive, dipotassium phosphate is used in imitation dairy creamers, dry powder beverages, mineral supplements, and starter cultures. [2] It functions as an emulsifier, stabilizer and texturizer; it is also a buffering agent, and chelating agent especially for the calcium in milk products. [3]

As a food additive, dipotassium phosphate is generally recognized as safe by the United States Food and Drug Administration, [4] and is commonly used (in conjunction with other inorganic salts) to add taste to some brands of bottled water. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 Klaus Schrödter; Gerhard Bettermann; Thomas Staffel; Friedrich Wahl; Thomas Klein; Thomas Hofmann (2012). "Phosphoric Acid and Phosphates". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry . Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a19_465.pub3. ISBN   978-3-527-30673-2.
  2. ↑ John H. Thorngate III; Seppo Salminen; Larry A. Branen; Michael P. Davidson, eds. (2001). "Food Phosphates". Food Additives. Food Science and Technology. Vol. 116. CRC Press. doi:10.1201/9780824741709.ch25 (inactive 12 July 2025). ISBN   978-0-8247-9343-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link)
  3. ↑ "What is dipotassium phosphate?". 30 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
  4. ↑ "Database of Select Committee on GRAS Substances (SCOGS) Reviews". Archived from the original on 2007-05-21. Retrieved 2008-03-22. (listed as "potassium phosphate, dibasic")
  5. ↑ "Brands Of Bottled Water With Electrolytes (Confirmed By Lab Tests) - Water Purification Guide". 3 July 2021.


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