Potassium acetate (CH3CO2K), a versatile chemical compound with a wide range of applications, serves crucial roles in numerous industries such as food and beverages, agriculture, healthcare, and others.

Potassium acetate is also called Diuretic salt or Potassium ethanoate, or Acetic acid potassium salt. It is an essential macro-mineral and a potassium salt which consists of an equal numbers of acetate and potassium ions”.

Properties

Potassium acetate : CH3CO2K

Molecular weight : 98.142 g/mol

Density : 1.8 g/cm3

Boiling point : Decomposes

Melting Point : 292 °C

Uses

Potassium acetate is used as a deicer to remove ice and stop its formation.

Used as a food preservative.

Used as a catalyst to produce polyurethanes.

Used in molecular biology to precipitate dodecyl sulphate.

Used in the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis.

Used in the making of lubricants.

Used as a food acidity regulator.

Used in fire suppression.

Used in laboratory chemicals.

Used in agricultural chemicals.