Dipotassium phosphate

Dipotassium phosphate (K2HPO4) (also dipotassium hydrogen orthophosphate; potassium phosphate dibasic) is the inorganic compound with the formula K2HPO4.(H2O)x (x = 0, 3, 6). Together with monopotassium phosphate (KH2PO4.(H2O)x), it is often used as a fertilizer, food additive, and buffering agent. It is a white or colorless solid that is soluble in water.

Dipotassium phosphate
Names
IUPAC name
Potassium hydrogen phosphate
Other names
Potassium monohydrogen phosphate
Phosphoric acid dipotassium salt
Potassium phosphate dibasic
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.028.940
EC Number
  • 231-834-5
E number E340(ii) (antioxidants, ...)
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2K.H3O4P/c;;1-5(2,3)4/h;;(H3,1,2,3,4)/q2*+1;/p-2 Y
    Key: ZPWVASYFFYYZEW-UHFFFAOYSA-L Y
  • InChI=1/2K.H3O4P/c;;1-5(2,3)4/h;;(H3,1,2,3,4)/q2*+1;/p-2
    Key: ZPWVASYFFYYZEW-NUQVWONBAH
SMILES
  • [K+].[K+].[O-]P([O-])(=O)O
Properties
K2HPO4
Molar mass 174.2 g/mol
Appearance white powder
deliquescent
Odor odorless
Density 2.44 g/cm3
Melting point > 465 °C (869 °F; 738 K) decomposes
149.25 g/100 mL (20 °C)
Solubility slightly soluble in alcohol
Acidity (pKa) 12.4
Basicity (pKb) 6.8
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
0
0
Flash point Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other cations
 Disodium phosphate
Diammonium phosphate
Related compounds
 Monopotassium phosphate
Tripotassium phosphate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

It is produced commercially by partial neutralization of phosphoric acid with two equivalents of potassium chloride:

H3PO4 + 2 KCl → K2HPO4 + 2 HCl
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