Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:33:12 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 22:47:02 UTC
MCDB ID BMDB0000586
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00586
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePotassium
DescriptionPotassium, also known as K+ or potassium ion, belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as homogeneous alkali metal compounds. These are inorganic compounds containing only metal atoms,with the largest atom being a alkali metal atom. Potassium exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and possibly neutral molecule. Potassium exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Potassium is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
K(+)ChEBI
K+ChEBI
POTASSIUM ionChEBI
Potassium(1+)Kegg
Nabumeton aKegg
KaliumHMDB
Potassium (ion)HMDB
Potassium (k+)HMDB
Potassium cationHMDB
Potassium ion (k+)HMDB
Potassium ion (K1+)HMDB
Potassium ion(+)HMDB
Potassium ion(1+)HMDB
Potassium monocationHMDB
Potassium(+)HMDB
Potassium(1+) ionHMDB
Potassium(I) cationHMDB
Liver regeneration factor 1HMDB
LRF-1HMDB
LRF1 Transcription factorHMDB
Chemical FormulaK
Average Molecular Weight39.0983
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight38.963706861
IUPAC Namepotassium(1+) ion
Traditional Namepotassium(1+) ion
CAS Registry Number7440-09-7
SMILES
[K+]
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/K/q+1
InChI KeyNPYPAHLBTDXSSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as homogeneous alkali metal compounds. These are inorganic compounds containing only metal atoms,with the largest atom being a alkali metal atom.
KingdomInorganic compounds
Super ClassHomogeneous metal compounds
ClassHomogeneous alkali metal compounds
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentHomogeneous alkali metal compounds
Alternative ParentsNot Available
Substituents
  • Homogeneous alkali metal
Molecular FrameworkNot Available
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point63.2 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP0.2ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.09ChemAxon
Physiological Charge1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity0 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability1.78 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateView
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-000i-9000000000-560fc6f738e9570ec8a22015-09-15View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-000i-9000000000-560fc6f738e9570ec8a22015-09-15View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-000i-9000000000-560fc6f738e9570ec8a22015-09-15View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-000i-9000000000-bcbe5ea7d5d32f6a95982015-09-15View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-000i-9000000000-bcbe5ea7d5d32f6a95982015-09-15View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-000i-9000000000-bcbe5ea7d5d32f6a95982015-09-15View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-000i-9000000000-e11fed6c31524d9e4d2c2021-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-000i-9000000000-e11fed6c31524d9e4d2c2021-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-000i-9000000000-e11fed6c31524d9e4d2c2021-09-22View Spectrum
Concentrations
StatusValueReferenceDetails
Detected and Quantified31000 - 43000 uM details
Detected and Quantified35400 - 40600 uM details
Detected and Quantified35500 - 42400 uM details
Detected and Quantified34912 uM
  • NRC. 1989. Recomm...
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Detected and Quantified35040 uM details
Detected and Quantified37853 uM details
Detected and Quantified38876 uM details
Detected and Quantified39387 uM details
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Detected and Quantified40666 uM details
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Detected and Quantified35551 uM details
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Detected and Quantified42457 uM details
Detected and Quantified64709 uM details
Detected and Quantified46037 uM details
Detected and Quantified41434 uM details
Detected and Quantified38364 uM details
Detected and Quantified46549 uM details
Detected and Quantified43735 uM details
Detected and Quantified39899 uM details
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Detected and Quantified39132 uM details
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Detected and Quantified38620 uM details
Detected and Quantified46549 uM details
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Detected and Quantified46549 uM details
Detected and Quantified35807 uM details
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Detected and Quantified40410 uM details
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Detected and Quantified33761 uM details
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Detected and Quantified37853 uM details
Detected and Quantified36830 uM details
Detected and Quantified36830 uM details
Detected and Quantified38876 uM
  • Park, Y. W; Juáre...
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Detected and Quantified27763 +/- 5593 uM details
Detected and Quantified32800 +/- 2591 uM details
Detected and Quantified35991 +/- 3736 uM details
Detected and Quantified33641 +/- 811 uM details
Detected and Quantified38620 - 42457 uM details
HMDB IDHMDB0000586
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB003521
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider IDNot Available
KEGG Compound IDC00238
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG ID34349
Wikipedia LinkPotassium
METLIN ID3197
PubChem Compound813
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID29103
References
Synthesis ReferenceAlberti, Augusto. Recovering potassium salts from the refuse liquor of the manufacture of tartaric acid. (1910), US 957295 19100510 CAN 4:13164 AN 1910:13164
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
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  5. NA (1989). NRC. 1989. Recommended Dietary Allowances. 10th ed. Natl. Acad. Press, Washington, DC.. The National Academies Press.
  6. Park, Y. W; Juárez, Manuela ; Ramos, M.; Haenlein, G. F. W. (2007). Park, Y. W; Juárez, Manuela ; Ramos, M.; Haenlein, G. F. W.. Physico-chemical characteristics of goat and sheep milk. Small Ruminant Res.(2007) 68:88-113 doi: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2006.09.013. Small Ruminant Research.
  7. A. Foroutan et al. (2019). A. Foroutan et al. The Chemical Composition of Commercial Cow's Milk (in preparation). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
  8. USDA Food Composition Databases [Link]
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