POTASSIUM CHLORIDE CAS N°: 7447-40-7

OECD SIDS
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Date: 30-MAR-2003
2. Physico-chemical Data Substance ID: 7447-40-7
2.5 Partition Coefficient
log Pow:
= -0.46 at 20 degree C
Method:
other (calculated): according to Environmental Science,
Syracuse Research Corporation (SRC) database, USA.
Source:
Norsk Hydro ASA
Reliability: (2) reliable with restrictions
Flag:
Key study for SIDS
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2.6.1 Water Solubility
Value:
= 342 g/l water at 20 degree C
Source:
Norsk Hydro ASA
Reliability: (2) reliable with restrictions
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Key study for SIDS
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Value:
= 347 g/l at at 20 degree C
Source:
Norsk Hydro ASA
Reliability: (2) reliable with restrictions
Flag:
non confidential
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2.6.2 Surface Tension
2.7 Flash Point
Remark:
Source:
Reliability:
Flag:
01-MAR-2001
Not tested; substance is a solid.
Norsk Hydro ASA
(1) reliable without restrictions
non confidential
2.8 Auto Flammability
2.9 Flammability
Remark:
Not flammable; KCl is used as a component in drychemical
fire extinguishers to absorb some of the
heat of combustion.
Source:
Norsk Hydro ASA
Reliability: (1) reliable without restrictions
Flag:
non confidential
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2.10 Explosive Properties
Remark:
Source:
Reliability:
Flag:
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No studies located; not expected from the
structure to have explosive properties.
Norsk Hydro ASA
(1) reliable without restrictions
non confidential
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