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Antimony potassium tartrate hydrate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Antimony potassium tartrate hydrate is a compound used in the treatment of schistosomiasis. It is also used in the textile industry to aid in binding certain dyes to fabrics. It finds application in medicine as an expectorant and a nauseant.
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Antimony potassium tartrate hydrate is a compound used in the treatment of schistosomiasis. It is also used in the textile industry to aid in binding certain dyes to fabrics. It finds application in medicine as an expectorant and a nauseant.
Solubility
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol.
Notes
Incompatible with mineral acids, strong bases, carbonates, lead, silver salts and strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
Density | 2.607 g/mL |
Assay Percent Range | 98% |
Quantity | 100 g |
UN Number | UN1551 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol. |
Formula Weight | 613.82 (anhydrous) |
Percent Purity | 98% |
Chemical Name or Material | Antimony potassium tartrate hydrate |
Safety and Handling
- Potassium antimonyl tartrate
- Warning
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 2
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H332-Harmful if inhaled.
- H411-Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P273-Avoid release to the environment.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P301+P312-IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician/ if you feel unwell.
- P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.
- P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
RUO – Research Use Only
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