Tripotassium phosphate

Tripotassium phosphate, also called potassium phosphate tribasic, is a water-soluble ionic salt which has the chemical formula K3PO4. It has a molecular weight of 212.27 g/mol in its anhydrous form. The compound is slightly hygroscopic. However, it has a very high melting point of 1380 °C which allows it to be heated to remove water without decomposing the salt. Tripotassium phosphate is a strong inorganic base and has been used as a catalyst for many reactions. It is a tribasic salt which can be used as a food additive or to form buffer solutions in water. Besides its use as a catalyst, it has also been used for its antimicrobial properties. It is used as a food additive for its properties as an emulsifier, foaming agent, and whipping agent. In combination with fatty acids, it is a potential antimicrobial agent in poultry processing. It is a relatively inexpensive compound compared to chlorine compounds like calcium hypochlorite (Ca(OCl)2) and sodium hypochlorite solution (NaOCl) which are used for killing bacteria in water. As a fertilizer, its proportions of N, P2O5, and K2O are 0-33-67. Tripotassium phosphate, also called potassium phosphate tribasic, is a water-soluble ionic salt which has the chemical formula K3PO4. It has a molecular weight of 212.27 g/mol in its anhydrous form. The compound is slightly hygroscopic. However, it has a very high melting point of 1380 °C which allows it to be heated to remove water without decomposing the salt. Tripotassium phosphate is a strong inorganic base and has been used as a catalyst for many reactions. It is a tribasic salt which can be used as a food additive or to form buffer solutions in water. Besides its use as a catalyst, it has also been used for its antimicrobial properties. It is used as a food additive for its properties as an emulsifier, foaming agent, and whipping agent. In combination with fatty acids, it is a potential antimicrobial agent in poultry processing. It is a relatively inexpensive compound compared to chlorine compounds like calcium hypochlorite (Ca(OCl)2) and sodium hypochlorite solution (NaOCl) which are used for killing bacteria in water. As a fertilizer, its proportions of N, P2O5, and K2O are 0-33-67. Tripotassium phosphate can be colorless to white and be found as either crystals, lumps or powder form. It has a high melting point of 1380 °C. It is slightly hygroscopic. Tripotassium phosphate is a strong inorganic base with a pH of 11.5－12.5. Tripotassium phosphate can be produced by the reaction of ammonium phosphate ( ( NH 4 ) 3 PO 4 {displaystyle {ce {(NH4)3PO4}}} ) with potassium chloride ( KCl {displaystyle {ce {KCl}}} ). ( NH 4 ) 3 PO 4 + 3 KCl ⟶ K 3 PO 4 + 3 NH 4 Cl {displaystyle {ce {(NH4)3PO4 + 3KCl -> K3PO4 + 3NH4Cl}}} Tripotassium phosphate has been used a catalyst for many organic reactions. It is cost-effective and has been used as an efficient catalyst to replace more expensive alternatives. Some of the reactions catalysed by K 3 PO 4 {displaystyle {ce {K3PO4}}} are listed below: In poultry farming, psychrophilic bacteria (extremophiles surviving in cold temperatures) pose threats to fresh refrigerated poultry. Tripotassium phosphate has been used as a chlorine alternative to treat poultry.