Potassium rhodizonate
Agent Name
Potassium rhodizonate
CAS Number
13021-40-4
Formula
C6-H2-O6.2K
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Dipotassium rhodizonate; RH; 5-Cyclohexene-1,2,3,4-tetrone, 5,6-dihydroxy-, dipotassium salt; 5-Cyclohexene-1,2,3,4-tetrone, 5,6-dihydroxy-, potassium salt (1:2); [ChemIDplus] Rhodizonic acid, dipotassium salt; [Acros Organics MSDS] Rhodizonic acid potassium salt; 3,4,5,6-Tetraoxocyclohexene-1,2-diol dipotassium salt; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Organic Compounds, Metal Salts
Description
Black powder; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Acros Organics MSDS] See "Rhodizonic acid."
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