Potassium hydrogen sulfate is used in the conversion of tartrates to bitartrates in wine. It serves as a disintegrating agent in analytical chemistry and as an intermediate in the preparation of potassium persulfate by electrolysis. It is also employed in the manufacturing of fertilizers.
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Applications
Potassium hydrogen sulfate is used in the conversion of tartrates to bitartrates in wine. It serves as a disintegrating agent in analytical chemistry and as an intermediate in the preparation of potassium persulfate by electrolysis. It is also employed in the manufacturing of fertilizers.
Solubility
Soluble in water, acetone and ethanol.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents and alcohols.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Sudarma, I. M.; Kusnandini, A.; Darmayanti, M. G. Chemical Transformation of Eugenol Isolated from leaves of Syzygium aromaticum to its new isothiocyanate derivatives. J. Nat. Prod. 2015, 8, 27-32.
- Yue, C. J.; Yao, S. S.; Gu, L. P. Diatomite-entrapped hydrosulfate catalysts for the efficient nitration of toluene with nitric acid. J. Porous Mater. 2015, 22 (2), 455-464.