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24.4.2024

Data bank of environmental properties of chemicals


Chemical
Potassium carbonate
CAS-number :
584-08-7
 
Synonyms :
Carbonic acid, dipotassium salt
Kaliumkarbonaatti
potash.
 
Sumformula of the chemical :
CO3.2K CH2O3.2K (EINECS form)
EINECS-number :
2095293
 
Molecular weight :
138.21
 
LD50 values to mammals in oral exposure, mg/kg :
1870  orl-rat, Sweet 1987
 
LD50 values to birds in oral exposure, mg/kg :
100  orl-bdw, Sweet 1987
  --
100  orl-Agelaius phoeniceus
  Schafer et al. 1983

References
1743Schafer , E.W.Jr., Bowles, W.A.Jr., Hurlbut, J. 1983. The acute oral toxicity, repellency and hazard potential of 993 chemicals to one or more species of wild and domestic birds. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 12: 355 - 382.
2101Sweet, D. 1987. Registry of toxic effects of chemical substances 1985 - 1986 edition. U.S. Department of health and human services.

 
 
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