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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula 4K.O7P2
Molecular Weight 330.3365
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of POTASSIUM PYROPHOSPHATE

SMILES

[K+].[K+].[K+].[K+].[O-]P([O-])(=O)OP([O-])([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=RYCLIXPGLDDLTM-UHFFFAOYSA-J
InChI=1S/4K.H4O7P2/c;;;;1-8(2,3)7-9(4,5)6/h;;;;(H2,1,2,3)(H2,4,5,6)/q4*+1;/p-4

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Description

Potassium pyrophosphate is mainly used as an emulsifier, quality improver and metal ion chelating agent. It can be found in herbicidal compositions as a spray adjuvant. It is also used as an anionic dispersant in water-based (latex) paints. GRAS. Potassium Pyrophosphate has being evaluated in phase II clinical trial as an anti-calculus treatment.

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Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
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Unknown
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Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
DENTRIFICE CONTAINING 5% SODIUM AND POTASSIUM PYROPHOSPHATE WAS ADVISED TWICE DAILY FOR 6 MONTHS
Route of Administration: Dental
In Vitro Use Guide
To determine foscarnet in calf and human serums, extraction was performed with an anion exchanger, SAX, from which the analyte was eluted with a 50 mM potassium pyrophosphate buffer, pH 8.4.