| Identification | |
| Name: | Potassium alginate |
| Synonyms: | Potassium alginate |
| CAS: | 9005-36-1 |
| Molecular Formula: | (C6H7KO6)n |
| Molecular Weight: | 398.31668 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/C14H22O13/c1-23-7-3(15)6(18)14(27-9(7)11(19)20)25-8-4(16)5(17)13(24-2)26-10(8)12(21)22/h3-10,13-18H,1-2H3,(H,19,20)(H,21,22) |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Water Solubility: | soluble in water into a thick liquid, insoluble in ethanol, ether and chloroform. |
| Solubility: | soluble in water into a thick liquid, insoluble in ethanol, ether and chloroform. |
| Appearance: | colorless or light yellow fibrous powder |
| Color: | Cream-colored powder Filamentous or granular solid or powder |
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