7692. Potassium Thiosulfate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 10294-66-3

Potassium hyposulfite.

K₂O₃S₂; mol wt 190.32.

K 41.09%, O 25.22%, S 33.70%.

K₂S₂O₃.

Colorless, hygroscopic crystals. Sol in water. Insol in alcohol. May crystallize with 0.33 to 1.5 mol H₂O. Keep well closed.